in sport, manchester city end a difficult week with a big win. they're through to the fa cup final with a 1—0 victory over chelsea at wembley. and i am at the london marathon where tens of thousands of people including a rhinoceros and helicopter will be taking on the ruling 26.2 mile challenge. and in whether cloud amounts and strength of breeze will make a huge difference to how the date feels i will have the full forecast later. it's sunday april 21. our main story: ukraine has been given a lifeline in its fight against russia after the us approved a multibillion—dollar military aid package.

the bill pledging $61 billion — which equates to nearly £50 billion — in military support, has been approved after six months of stalling in congress. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has thanked america for protecting his country. our washington correspondent nomia iqbal reports. the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. the bill is passed. the moment has been a long time coming. after more than six months, a bill pledging further military aid for ukraine finally passed. translation: today we have got the decision we were waiting - for on the american support package. for which we fought so hard. president zelensky, how is...? president zelensky had personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. many in congress waived ukrainian plans during voting many in congress waived ukrainian flags during voting but there was still divisions with members of the democratic

party backing kyiv but others in the republican party not so much. but this is the sellout of america today. and we have members of congress in there waving the ukrainian flag on the united states house of representatives floor, while we're doing nothing to secure our borders? i think every american in this country should be furious. but the house speaker, republican mikejohnson felt differently, essentially putting his job on the line to get the bill approved. it's an old military adage but we would rather send bullets to the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops, and i think this is an important moment and important opportunity to make that decision. ukraine says it desperately needs help to push back russian troops. the us has already before is already the largest provider of humanitarian aid to ukraine, $74 billion in the first two years of the war and this new bill

provides more than 60 billion, including money to replenish stocks. 14 billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to get through the senate next week, which won't be too difficult because it's democrat control. president biden will then pass it into law. the house will be in order. russia has described this as direct support for terrorist activities but president biden said it was important in answering history's call. officials here say military aid is ready to go with weapons now expected to reach the battlefield in less than a week. we can talk now to our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse who's in kyiv. a long—awaited and a big some. how much of an impact will this new deal have on the ukraine military? i think if you look at what ukrainian forces are going through

at the moment where what soldiers tell you is a ratio of 5—1 in terms of being outnumbered and outgunned end in some places we hear it is as much as an: one. russia has capitalised on political delays and it is clear over the last six months that this bill was far from certain. democracy takes time, as we have learned and ukraine has learnt in the most painful way. i think when we saw from october seven with those hamas attacks and the ensuing war, ukrainians who politically and on the street knew that they would have to share the global spotlight with another war and i think now the country has had to look inward in terms of domestic weapon production but what has never let up is the fight and vladimir putin's continued invasion. so we will see medium—range missiles and artillery

shells, much—needed for the frontline for ukraine. they could arrive within days. whether they will arrive from europe or the us itself but it keeps ukraine in the fight. it allows it to try and suppress russia in some way which is continuing to make gains. so this is welcome news. i don't think anyone here is expecting ukraine to retake swathes of territory in the near future. it simply extends its window to fight and allows it to keep under pressure to negotiate at bay for now. . ~' pressure to negotiate at bay for now. . ~ , ., pressure to negotiate at bay for now. . ~ i. g. , pressure to negotiate at bay for now. . ~ , ., pressure to negotiate at bay for now. . , ., now. thank you, james. that was james waterhouse _ now. thank you, james. that was james waterhouse for _ now. thank you, james. that was james waterhouse for us - now. thank you, james. that was james waterhouse for us and - now. thank you, james. that was james waterhouse for us and we | now. thank you, james. that was i james waterhouse for us and we will james waterhouse for us and we will return to him for more updates on that story in an hour. let's turn to ben now who has more on the other stories for today. thousands of people are expected to attend a vigil this morning to remember the victims of last week's stabbing in a shopping centre in sydney. six people were killed in the attack at westfield bondi junction. our correspondent katy

watson is at the vigil. katy, how has the community responded? it is due to get under way in an hour or so. it is due to get under way in an hour orso. it it is due to get under way in an hour or so. it is an important moment for the community there. that is riuht. moment for the community there. that is right- the — moment for the community there. twat is right. the new south wales premiere says this is a time for the community to come together and realise there is more good than evil. it will be a visual starting in the next couple of hours. there will be a candle lighting ceremony and a one minute silence. it has certainly been over a week since the stabbing but it is an event that has really taken and shocked australians here. a country that is not used to such levels of violence it has brought the community together and shaken the country.— shaken the country. katie, we will be back with _ shaken the country. katie, we will be back with you _ shaken the country. katie, we will be back with you later _ shaken the country. katie, we will be back with you later but - shaken the country. katie, we will be back with you later but thank l shaken the country. katie, we will. be back with you later but thank you for now. that was katie watson live in sydney. organisers of the uk's largest indoor arena have apologised for cancelling tickets to a test show hours before it was due to start.

co—op live in manchester is set to have over a 23,000 person capacity — and 11,000 were due at last night's event. bosses said it was a "difficult decision" to cancel some tickets at short notice and invited those affected back to another preview show next week. a search and rescue operation is under way after two naval helicopters crashed into the sea off japan's southern coast, killing one of the eight crew members on board. seven people are still missing, and search vessels have been deployed at the site of the crash. the ministry of defence in tokyo said the aircraft were conducting anti—submarine training exercises when an emergency signal was received. the policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week was provocative. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley to step down.

the force has apologised twice for the remarks. a police officer has been injured and taken to hospital in the derbyshire town of ilkeston. our reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. this was the scene in ilkeston in derbyshire overnight during a large—scale police incident in which one officer was taken to hospital. after concerns were raised for the safety of a man, police were called to a house in hartington place. what happened next is currently unclear the double ship police have responded to reports on social media that one or more offices had been taken hostage during the incident. derbyshire constabulary said in a statement that a police officer was taken to hospital early this evening for treatment for an injury which is not life—threatening. we can confirm that no offices or other members of the public currently being held hostage. the area remained cordoned

off overnight with police dogs on the scene and a large number of offices. police said they would remain in the area as a precaution for the safety of the public and said they will provide further information as soon as they can. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands, to protest against the impact of mass tourism. they say too many visitors are damaging the environment, and pricing locals out of the housing market. our reporter simon jones has the story. in the baking spanish heat that helped bring in 16 million visitors to the canaries last year, local people are hot under the collar. the message from tenerife — tourism has gone too far. translation: the canary islands says enough is enough. they have a limit. our resources and our population cannot take anymore. the environment is continuing to deteriorate and residents are suffering as well. the demonstrators insist

they are not against tourism itself, it is vital for the economies of the islands, but they want controls. there is particular concern about the supply of water in such a dry climate and they claim there's too focus much on building hotels rather than local housing. making the area increasingly unaffordable for residents. some of the international headlines over the last couple of weeks may have led people to think that local canary and businesses don't want tourists anymore and that's not the case, but what they're saying is the model of tourism, where the tourism profits a re reinvested, that needs to change and it needs to benefit the local economy and local infrastructure more. beaches are particularly popular with the brits and the authorities in the canaries stress they remain open for business. the spanish government admitted about finding the right balance so holidays can continue harmoniously. simon jones, bbc news. today of course is the

london marathon and many people will be running along and here is a glimpse at the beautiful sunrise over london which is just stunning there at the moment. let's find out about what the weather has in store for those runners today. good morning, matt. good morning to you both. it is a lovely day. do not befall it is chilly there first thing for those still to head off to the starting line or to line the streets spectating. the forecast is decent for runners. not too warm out there. it should stay dry with only a small chance of a shower and the big thing is perhaps the breeze, the breeze could be strong and gusty around canary wharf later. so in the big picture high—pressure is with us and that is why most are dry but what we see today compared with yesterday's weather front that starts to reinvigorate a little bit and that is set to bring chillier to the south and east and getting warmer in the north and west. contrast of temperature expected later and here it is on the chart.

an area of cloud that produces rain. northern scotland, eastern scotland at the moment and that will slide in as we go through the rest of the day. the isle of man and cumbria, northumberland could also see a few splashes of rain. with that larger dry isolated showers towards east anglia. and the breeze will keep things chilly along north sea coasts once again. for a few people seven or eight degrees but look at this hour towards the west where you have light winds and the best the sunshine to the west of scotland and northern ireland and down towards the south—west of england, high temperatures but in the western northern island damages could be around 18. that area of cloud across eastern scotland will have more of an impact across northern england and parts of north—west as well as you go. splashes of rain returning to the north of scotland later with

clear skies for long moments across east anglia and a touch of frost around here as we head into the monday morning commute. overall a lot of cloud to come on monday. two weather fronts are pushing southwards. this one here is the main one across england and wales to produce some of the wettest conditions especially across parts of northern england in the midlands, north wales first thing in the morning. moderate rain at times turning lighter and patchy. it may not affect everybody in east anglia in the south—eastern to the west of wales and parts devon and cornwall but elsewhere across england and wales we will see outbreaks of rain. brightening up after showers in the morning. scotland and northern ireland. and particularly around the central belt. just eight or nine celsius across parts of the midlands and eastern england saw chilly day to come here. those weather fronts continue to move southwards and high pressure pushes its way out towards the west. you need that to keep things completely dry but tuesday should be a bright day. still has

failed and showery rain around across southern areas to begin with on tuesday. a key northerly breeze across eastern areas in particular but there is sunshine again across the northern and western areas. and temperatures continue to take a slide. 1a, 13 across western areas. not far off where they should be. back to you. it will not far off where they should be. back to you. it will feel not far off where they should be. back to you. it will feel like not far off where they should be. back to you. it will feel like quite a change. see you later. good to hearfor a change. see you later. good to hear for the marathon a change. see you later. good to hearfor the marathon runners it will not be too hot and we will be there live in a little moment. let's take a look at today's papers. the times leads on the inquiry into the infected blood scandal, as it campaigns for compensation for the victims. the paper says that more than 180 senior politicians, including former prime minister borisjohnson are backing it. the express reports that the home office preparing a list of the first migrants to be put on a flight to rwanda, saying officials are working

through a list of names to handpick to leave the country if the government's bill clears parliament. calls for the met police chief to resign, lead the front of the telegraph. the paper says the former home secretary suella braverman is among those calling for sir mark rowley to stand down over accusations of anti—semitism within the police force. and the front page of the observer features this picture of ellie kildunne on her way to a hat—trick as england beat ireland in the women's six nations. final score 88 — 10 at twickenham. let's look inside the papers, if you are thinking of getting into shape for summer, there is a list of the most annoying people at the gym and the times this morning. some of them you probably have seen before,

people who make too much noise when lifting weights. the people who make too much noise when lifting weighte— lifting weights. the grunting and when it draps — lifting weights. the grunting and when it drops and _ lifting weights. the grunting and when it drops and makes - lifting weights. the grunting and when it drops and makes a - lifting weights. the grunting and - when it drops and makes a clattering sound it is quite... hf when it drops and makes a clattering sound it is quite. . ._ when it drops and makes a clattering sound it is quite. . .— sound it is quite... if you can't lift it to put — sound it is quite... if you can't lift it to put it _ sound it is quite... if you can't lift it to put it back _ sound it is quite... if you can't lift it to put it back properly i sound it is quite... if you can't. lift it to put it back properly you should not be lifting it in the first place. should not be lifting it in the first place-— should not be lifting it in the first lace. ., , ., ., first place. some of us have not ste ed first place. some of us have not stepped into — first place. some of us have not stepped into a _ first place. some of us have not stepped into a gym _ first place. some of us have not stepped into a gym since - first place. some of us have notj stepped into a gym since before first place. some of us have not - stepped into a gym since before the pandemic. you stepped into a gym since before the andemic. ., ., �* , , ., stepped into a gym since before the andemic. ., , ., , pandemic. you won't be guilty of any of these things. _ pandemic. you won't be guilty of any of these things, invading _ pandemic. you won't be guilty of any of these things, invading people's i of these things, invading people's space, people who don't wipe their machines after using them, people who takes too much equipment and the latest one, people who film everything for social media. mitt; everything for social media. why (inaudible _ everything for social media. t'twy (inaudible question) watches that, you film about who is watching the video of the person doing the work out. , , . , have video of the person doing the work out— have you i out. fitness influences. have you ever done — out. fitness influences. have you ever done that _ out. fitness influences. have you ever done that at _ out. fitness influences. have you ever done that at the _ out. fitness influences. have you ever done that at the gym? - out. fitness influences. have you | ever done that at the gym? never ever done that at the gym? never ever and i never _ ever done that at the gym? never ever and i never will. _ ever done that at the gym? never ever and i never will. it _ ever done that at the gym? never ever and i never will. it is - ever done that at the gym? never ever and i never will. it is more i ever and i never will. it is more the people doing that and if you happen to get on the way of their filming they get really angry. that is 'ust bad filming they get really angry. twat

isjust bad manners. filming they get really angry. that isjust bad manners. one - filming they get really angry. that isjust bad manners. one gym i filming they get really angry. that i isjust bad manners. one gym company said it will ban — isjust bad manners. one gym company said it will ban all _ isjust bad manners. one gym company said it will ban all members _ isjust bad manners. one gym company said it will ban all members of - isjust bad manners. one gym company said it will ban all members of its i said it will ban all members of its branches if you post photos or videos taken at the premises on social media without getting permission from other people who might be in the shop.— might be in the shop. there are enou:h might be in the shop. there are enough because _ might be in the shop. there are enough because of— might be in the shop. there are enough because of you - might be in the shop. there are enough because of you are i might be in the shop. there are | enough because of you are there might be in the shop. there are i enough because of you are there you want a quiet time in the germany find yourself in the background of someone else's footage of top. and someone else's footage of top. and most peeple — someone else's footage of top. and most people would not describe themselves of looking their best at themselves of looking their best at the gym. themselves of looking their best at the . m. , , ., , the gym. dishevelled, not the finest on someone — the gym. dishevelled, not the finest on someone else's _ the gym. dishevelled, not the finest on someone else's tiktok. - the gym. dishevelled, not the finest on someone else's tiktok. many i the gym. dishevelled, not the finest i on someone else's tiktok. many many ostinas on someone else's tiktok. many many postings with — on someone else's tiktok. many many postings with the _ on someone else's tiktok. many many postings with the hashtag _ on someone else's tiktok. many many postings with the hashtag #fitspo. i postings with the hashtag #fitspo. have you ever posted of yourself at the gym with the hashtag #fitspo. t the gym with the hashtag #fitspo. i am grinning because i'm thinking about_ am grinning because i'm thinking about all— am grinning because i'm thinking about all my colleagues at bbc sport were guilty of exactly that. shame on all_ were guilty of exactly that. shame on all of— were guilty of exactly that. shame on all of them. whether i am allowed to start _ on all of them. whether i am allowed to start naming and shaming stop you are.

to start naming and shaming stop you are how— to start naming and shaming stop you are. how long do you want the list to be? _ are. how long do you want the list to be? ., . ., i. are. how long do you want the list tobe? ., . , are. how long do you want the list to be? ., . ., i. , ., are. how long do you want the list to be? ., . ., , ., ., to be? how much do you still want to be workin: to be? how much do you still want to be working with _ to be? how much do you still want to be working with them _ to be? how much do you still want to be working with them this _ to be? how much do you still want to be working with them this time i be working with them this time tomorrow. be working with them this time tomorrow-— be working with them this time tomorrow. ., ., ., , tomorrow. none of them are my soperiors. _ tomorrow. none of them are my soperiors. they _ tomorrow. none of them are my superiors, they are _ tomorrow. none of them are my superiors, they are colleagues i tomorrow. none of them are my l superiors, they are colleagues and friends _ superiors, they are colleagues and friends happy to throw them under the bus _ friends happy to throw them under the bus. ., ~ friends happy to throw them under the bus-_ we - friends happy to throw them under the bus._ we are i friends happy to throw them under the bus._ we are herej the bus. pulling rank. we are here to talk about _ the bus. pulling rank. we are here to talk about a _ the bus. pulling rank. we are here to talk about a bunch _ the bus. pulling rank. we are here to talk about a bunch of _ the bus. pulling rank. we are here to talk about a bunch of people i to talk about a bunch of people whether they filmed themselves or not would be fairly tired because manchester city won the fa cup semi—final against webberley. all the talk was about how tired they were from what they did in the last few days. i don't know if you have any sympathy for pep guardiola and all his teammates but it was called all his teammates but it was called a nexit bull by pep guardiola had to play so soon after that. manchester city did put their recent... manchester city put their recent champions league disappointment behind them to beat chelsea in the fa cup semi—final at wembley. andy swiss was there. from champions league to spare to fa cup delight you could see what it

meant is once again a found a way to win. chelsea will be wondering how they did not, city looking jaded after the european exit and they could so easily have been punished, nicholas jackson squandering a string of chances, chelsea felt they should have had a penalty as well when the ball struck jack grealish's i'm. referee and player disagreed. and as the game wore on so city began to click, jeremy brockie went close before with less than 10 minutes left they seized their chance. in minutes left they seized their chance. ., , , , . chance. in the double is very much on for manchester _ chance. in the double is very much on for manchester city. _ chance. in the double is very much on for manchester city. bernardo l on for manchester city. bernardo silva who missed _ on for manchester city. bernardo silva who missed a _ on for manchester city. bernardo silva who missed a penalty i on for manchester city. bernardo silva who missed a penalty on i on for manchester city. bernardo | silva who missed a penalty on the wednesday shootout finding the net and some redemption. for chelsea a tale of what might have been and they knew it. the holders of sealing their place in another final. the wa the their place in another final. the way the team — their place in another final. twe: way the team reacts to disappointment, to defeat as always in the best way and today again i

think the team showed a lot of character. it's going to be tough because from coventry and manchester united a very good game, the final is a final but we are happy we are back at wembley. that is a final but we are happy we are back at wembley.— back at wembley. that was some stru: ale back at wembley. that was some struggle for manchester - back at wembley. that was some struggle for manchester city i back at wembley. that was some struggle for manchester city with | struggle for manchester city with fans they won't mind, their hopes of a league and fa cup double are still very much alive. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. so city's performance perhaps reflected their efforts in midweek and pep guardiola says it was avoidable, claiming it was unacceptable their semi final was put on saturday not sunday. it's for the health of the players. it's for the health of the players. it's not normal, i have the courage to tell you it is not possible, it is unacceptable, 120 minutes all our human football players, the emotion the way we lose at madrid, so, honestly, i know in this country at

a special for many things, it is for the health of the players. i don't understand how we survived today, i don't understand. this afternoon's semi final brings together manchester united and a man who's credited with playing a famous part in their success. mark robins is now the coventry manager. but legend has it that his goal for united when they were struggling in the early years of alex ferguson's reign helped saved his boss' job. there's been historic success at old trafford since. although they're going through another difficult patch now. not that robins is letting his guard down. it's a really difficult challenge, no doubt about it, i have people talking about manchester united this or that, the truth of it as they have top players. they have top, top players. we have to be able to deal with the situation but also deal with the situation but also deal with manchester united and the threat they pose which is a significant one. meanwhile, like manchester city, arsenal put their champions league quarter—final disappointment behind them to beat wolves 2—0 and go top of the premier league again.

they're a point clear, having now played the extra game, with captain martin odegaard sealing the win at molineux. and arsenal can go further ahead before city next play. we have two learn to go through these weeks, that is what we want to experience and become better and better and it was a disappointment totally after going out of the champions league, but the team is there, we are top at the moment, now we go again. it was a day of away wins in the premier league. none more significant than burnley�*s 4—1victory over the only team below them in the table. johann berg gudmundsson rounded off the win at sheffield united that keeps their hopes of avoiding relegation alive. they're now only 3 points from safety with four games to play. luton's chances of staying up were harmed by a 5—1 home defeat to brentford. yoane wissa scored two goals to take brentford 10 points clear of the relegation zone while luton are third from bottom, a point behind the team above them. joe hart missed... then saved a penalty in celtic�*s dramatic shoot—out win over aberdeen

to reach the scottish cup final where they'll play the winner of today's semi between rangers and hearts. the penalties at hampden park yesterday came after a 3—3 draw. hart hit the post with celtic�*s fifth penalty but then won it for his team, saving killian phillips�* effort. celtic are looking to lift the oldest trophy in football for a record—extending 42nd time when they contest the final next month. with just a month or so left of her tenure, chelsea delivered one of their best performances under manager emma hayes, winning the first leg of their women's champions league semifinal against barcelona. erin cuthbert scoring the only goal of the game just before half time to give chelsea a 1—0 lead going into the second leg next weekend. it was barcelona's first home defeat in a competitive fixture since 2019. the curse of the crucible lives on! no first—time winner of the world snooker championship has successfully defended their title and that run will extend for at least one more year as champion lucas brecel was beaten

on a final—frame decider by david gilbert. brecel looked to be in control and was 6—3 up after the first session where he started with back—to—back centuries. but the englishman fought back. ranked 31st in the world, he produced a superb match—clinching break of 65 to win10—9 and go through to the second round. to be honest i am happy the season is over, it's been a long one, enjoyed, but they have just played really well. the last four frames he played so well to win, i didn't expect to lose but i came to sheffield without expectations, i was not feeling so well, confidence is not that high, it is what it is, onto the next one. one of the favourites in sheffield isjudd trump. he's won five ranking titles so far this year. the 2019 champoin has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. he's 6 frames to 3 up. this was a pretty good shot from ali carter. the red goes off three cushions for a treble in his match

against stephen maguire. carter leads 5—4. jakjones is going well in his match with zhang anda of china. the welshman will return to the table at 10:00am this morning with a 5—frames—to—2 lead. elsewhere, tom ford leads ricky walden 6—3. the crowd there to see it might have been only the second biggest for a women's rugby international at twickenham. but they were treated to a record of a different kind. england's 88—10 six nations victory over ireland was their highest points win against their opponents. and keeps them on course fora grand slam. jo currie has more. england have set the six nations alight, so far unbeaten, but were they unstoppable? could this research in ireland side put a dent in their title hopes. the red roses backs have had a starring role in their campaign and abbey got them into their stride. out of nowhere.

the try, the first of many. so we all crop showing her power to touch down and claim bonus points before 20 minutes were on the clock. this would be a long afternoon file as england headed in at the break with a 35 point lead. halftime was about the dance floor. the second half was all about england while on their way through the ireland just defence. jess breese showing pace with the ball and rhythm without it. this may not be pretty but it is a big moment a penalty try awarded, that is ireland's first against england for five years. finally giving their fans something to cheer. but the respite was brief as england's rampage continued. dowell got her hat—trick. rampage continued. dowell got her hat-trick. ., ~ ., rampage continued. dowell got her hat-trick. w ., ~ , _ rampage continued. dowell got her hat-trick. ., , hat-trick. take a bow, abby dell. followed by _ hat-trick. take a bow, abby dell. followed by ellie _ hat-trick. take a bow, abby dell. followed by ellie colden - hat-trick. take a bow, abby dell. followed by ellie colden who i hat-trick. take a bow, abby dell. i followed by ellie colden who wrapped up followed by ellie colden who wrapped up to win with the biggest of

smiles. that was a masterclass from england and it leaves them one game away from the grandslam. next week they travelled to france with a six consecutive title very much in their site. joe curry, bbc news, twickenham. scotland one in italy for the first time the century,. scotland scoring two tries in the second half. emma orr and chloe rollie got the crucial scores. this rollie try ended up being the difference. it's a second six nations win for them, and goes some way to help them qualify for next year's world cup. catalans dragons are back on top of the superleague table after thrashing hull kr by 36 points to 6 in france. dragons put their challenge cup defeat to huddersfield behind them and ran in seven tries. tariq sims with the last score. hull kr remain fifth. elsewhere, warrington beat leigh, and london broncos lost at home to salford. willie mullins is on the verge of becoming the first irish trainer to win the ukjumps title for 70 years. mullins has had an extraordinary season, including winning the grand national and the cheltenham gold cup

and yesterday, he added the scottish national prize money to his tally to move to more than 160,000 pounds clear of his nearest rival. but it was a close—run thing. macdermott taking it in a photo finish. the season officially concludes next week at sandown. sweden's mondo duplantis beat his own pole vault world record at the diamond league meeting in china. duplantis, the reigning olympic, two—time world and european champion sailed over 6. 2a metres to improve by 1cm his previous best set in oregon last year. this latest world record is the eighth of his career. if you are old enough to remember sir gabe popko he is doing the same thing, he doesn't want to smash it world record he likes to incrementally increase it by one and one so he breaks it more and more often. ., �* , one so he breaks it more and more often. . �* , one so he breaks it more and more often. . �*, ., ., one so he breaks it more and morej often-_ pace often. that's the way to do it. pace ourself. often. that's the way to do it. pace yourself- a — often. that's the way to do it. pace yourself- a long — often. that's the way to do it. pace yourself. a long career. _ often. that's the way to do it. pace yourself. a long career. speaking l often. that's the way to do it. pace | yourself. a long career. speaking of pacing yourself, a record number of 50,000 runners are set to take on

today's london marathon. organisers hope to see a record—breaking time set in the women's race as well as most money ever raised for charity. our reporter charlotte gallagher is there for us. final preparations are taking shape? we will see the final preparations made this morning and the weather it seems is on the side of the runners today? it really is and that is maybe the most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and you most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and you will most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and you will not most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and you will not be most important thing about running a marathon in the uk, that the weather is ok and you will not be under loads of rain. today looks bright and dry and we have met someone is already. there are nerves and a lot of excitement because in a few hours time tens of thousands of people will be taking on the gruelling 26.2 mile challenge. some of them are trying to get a world record, others are trying to get into the guinness book of records and many people running today have overcome adversity to be in today let's hear from one of those people now.

andy bit is living proof you can come back from the brink. 1a years ago he nearly died from a stroke. now he is about to compete in the london marathon.— now he is about to compete in the london marathon. everything has had a chance. london marathon. everything has had a change- my — london marathon. everything has had a change- my left _ london marathon. everything has had a change. my left brain _ london marathon. everything has had a change. my left brain is _ london marathon. everything has had a change. my left brain is affected. i a change. my left brain is affected. and my right hand side is affected thatis and my right hand side is affected that is my leg my hip my arm and all that is my leg my hip my arm and all that side. even my hearing on that side. and ijust had to go for it and try to get it back. but it was very hard. i was gone but i built it up very hard. i was gone but i built it up again and building it up makes somebody stronger. panda; up again and building it up makes somebody stronger.— up again and building it up makes somebody stronger. andy spent six months recovering _ somebody stronger. andy spent six months recovering in _ somebody stronger. andy spent six months recovering in hospital i somebody stronger. andy spent six months recovering in hospital and i months recovering in hospital and with the support of his ex—wife he slowly started his fight back. he set himself a huge has completed them all. from claiming to everest

base camp. a marathon an hourly marrow london marathon. a moment he has been dreaming of. t marrow london marathon. a moment he has been dreaming of.— has been dreaming of. i trained for eons and then _ has been dreaming of. i trained for eons and then when _ has been dreaming of. i trained for eons and then when brain - has been dreaming of. i trained for eons and then when brain research j eons and then when brain research rang me up and said would you like to do the marathon i could have topped their arm off. and everybody went you're doing the marathon, the london marathon interbank they said i can't do that and i am fit and able bodied. how are you going to do it. we will do it. it will take time. we will probably compete in seven, eight, nine, idon't time. we will probably compete in seven, eight, nine, i don't know but we will compete.— we will compete. what is your messa . e we will compete. what is your message to — we will compete. what is your message to people _ we will compete. what is your message to people who i we will compete. what is your message to people who are i we will compete. what is your i message to people who are probably right now going through very, very difficult times, the sort of times that you experienced over a decade ago? that you experienced over a decade auo? ., , , . ago? you will find things difficult the are ago? you will find things difficult they are worth — ago? you will find things difficult they are worth it. _ ago? you will find things difficult they are worth it. and _ ago? you will find things difficult they are worth it. and when i ago? you will find things difficult they are worth it. and when you | ago? you will find things difficult i they are worth it. and when you get things that are worth it, even if it

is just things that are worth it, even if it isjust opening things that are worth it, even if it is just opening the tea and getting the teabag out. i don't care what it is, that is a success. 50 the teabag out. i don't care what it is, that is a success.— is, that is a success. so when you do finish the _ is, that is a success. so when you do finish the marathon _ is, that is a success. so when you do finish the marathon you i is, that is a success. so when you do finish the marathon you are i do finish the marathon you are running down the mall, what will you be thinking as you cross the line? when i cross the line and only when i cross the line i will probably break into tears. but it will be, it will be good tears. not sad tears. andy, good luck. you are an inspiration.— and one of the traditions of the london marathon, one of the great traditions are some of the amazing costumes that people run the marathon in. i don't know how some of these people are going to run. one person is dressed as a rhino. we also have a dj, as super mario helicopter and a games console. girls, you will be djing while you run. what will you be playing, first of all? ., ,

run. what will you be playing, first of all? . , , ., run. what will you be playing, first ofall? . , , .,~ , of all? party bangers to keep the crowd motivation _ of all? party bangers to keep the crowd motivation up. _ of all? party bangers to keep the crowd motivation up. it - of all? party bangers to keep the crowd motivation up. it will i of all? party bangers to keep the crowd motivation up. it will be i of all? party bangers to keep the | crowd motivation up. it will be big tunes _ crowd motivation up. it will be big tunes i_ crowd motivation up. it will be big tunes. .., ., crowd motivation up. it will be big tunes. .. ., ., crowd motivation up. it will be big tunes. ., . , ., tunes. i can imagine that when you run ast tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the _ tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the dj _ tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the dj people _ tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the dj people who - tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the dj people who may i tunes. i can imagine that when you run past the dj people who may be| run past the dj people who may be struggling will be lifted and you're playing good tunes to get everybody up. this playing good tunes to get everybody u -. �* , , playing good tunes to get everybody u -. ~ , , , , ., playing good tunes to get everybody up. as they run past me you are riuht. up. as they run past me you are right- they — up. as they run past me you are right. they will _ up. as they run past me you are right. they will stick _ up. as they run past me you are right. they will stick around i i up. as they run past me you are| right. they will stick around i will hopefully be like the pied piper. tt hopefully be like the pied piper. it looks heavy and i can see you have support gear but how much does that way? tt support gear but how much does that wa ? , . , ., support gear but how much does that wa? «a, ., , support gear but how much does that wa? ., ,, way? it is about ten kilograms but i added a subwoofer _ way? it is about ten kilograms but i added a subwoofer on _ way? it is about ten kilograms but i added a subwoofer on the - way? it is about ten kilograms but i added a subwoofer on the back- added a subwoofer on the back because it wasn't loud enough. caroline will be on a flight suit and you work for the london air ambulance? north—westairambulance. ambulance? north—west air ambulance. what ambulance? north—westairambulance. what time do you hope to get today? to get a record today i have to do it under five hours. to get a record today i have to do it underfive hours. in my own boots as well so that makes it more difficult. ., , as well so that makes it more difficult. . , . ., ., difficult. that is commitment. not even wearing _ difficult. that is commitment. not even wearing trainers, _ difficult. that is commitment. not even wearing trainers, wearing i difficult. that is commitment. not i even wearing trainers, wearing your boots. will you be wearing the helmet? this boots. will you be wearing the helmet? �* , boots. will you be wearing the helmet? ~ , ., , boots. will you be wearing the helmet? a ., , ., helmet? as you can imagine it is hot and heavy and _ helmet? as you can imagine it is hot and heavy and uncomfortable. i helmet? as you can imagine it is hot and heavy and uncomfortable. and l and heavy and uncomfortable. and does it have _ and heavy and uncomfortable. and does it have to stay on to get the world record? yes. good luck. we

also have a rhino, maybe one of the latest largest costumes. i'm gonna have to get enclosed because it is a big costume. i have to get enclosed because it is a big costume-— big costume. i feel great. this is one of the _ big costume. i feel great. this is one of the happiest _ big costume. i feel great. this is one of the happiest days - big costume. i feel great. this is one of the happiest days of - big costume. i feel great. this is one of the happiest days of the i big costume. i feel great. this is . one of the happiest days of the year and a fun way to get out there with everyone and spread rhino love around london. i everyone and spread rhino love around london.— everyone and spread rhino love around london. i don't know ifi would be _ around london. i don't know ifi would be that _ around london. i don't know ifi would be that happy _ around london. i don't know ifi would be that happy if- around london. i don't know ifi would be that happy if i - around london. i don't know ifi would be that happy if i was - around london. i don't know if i i would be that happy if i was going to run a marathon that. you're confident and happy and i love it. we also have hugo the helicopter. how do you feel? very good. i might do it and looking forward to this day. the world record is for: 03 at the moment and there are a few helicopters running today so it is a nice challenge and a nice pace. fire nice challenge and a nice pace. are ou auoin nice challenge and a nice pace. are you going to be the quickest? yes. what about your arms? can you move your arms properly and that? the? your arms properly and that? they are inside- — your arms properly and that? they are inside- i _ your arms properly and that? they are inside. i have _ your arms properly and that? they are inside. i have to _ your arms properly and that? they are inside. i have to run _ your arms properly and that? iie: are inside. i have to run like your arms properly and that? iie are inside. i have to run like a your arms properly and that? iie1: are inside. i have to run like a tea rat's and i have to run like this but it is all good. we rat's and i have to run like this but it is all good.— rat's and i have to run like this but it is all good. we also have su er but it is all good. we also have super marie — but it is all good. we also have super mario. you _ but it is all good. we also have super mario. you have - but it is all good. we also have super mario. you have the - but it is all good. we also have| super mario. you have the most streamlined outfit here. compared to eve one streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else — streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else it _ streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else it does _ streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else it does not _ streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else it does not even - streamlined outfit here. compared to everyone else it does not even feel i everyone else it does not even feel like i am wearing a costume. i’m

like i am wearing a costume. i'm lookin: like i am wearing a costume. i'm looking forward to it. what time do you hope for? iona looking forward to it. what time do you hope for?— looking forward to it. what time do you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time- — you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time. minutes. _ you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time. minutes. this - you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time. minutes. this do - you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time. minutes. this do it - you hope for? two hours and 57 will be my time. minutes. this do it for| be my time. minutes. this do it for mario. be my time. minutes. this do it for mario- and — be my time. minutes. this do it for mario- and we _ be my time. minutes. this do it for mario. and we have _ be my time. minutes. this do it for mario. and we have tessa's - be my time. minutes. this do it for mario. and we have tessa's world | be my time. minutes. this do it for. mario. and we have tessa's world was never run a marathon this before. i have not but i look forward to it. i want to try and do it in five and a half hours but my fastest marathon insureds was five hours and 36 so it's a big challenge for me. you've never run — it's a big challenge for me. you've never run in _ it's a big challenge for me. you've never run in this _ it's a big challenge for me. you've never run in this before _ it's a big challenge for me. you've never run in this before because i it's a big challenge for me. you've never run in this before because it would have collapsed because it is made out of cardboard? it is would have collapsed because it is made out of cardboard?— made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live _ made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live on _ made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live on the _ made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live on the wrong - made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live on the wrong side i made out of cardboard? it is wet where i live on the wrong side ofi where i live on the wrong side of the pennines. i went out for about a mile in it and the pennines. i went out for about a mile in itand i the pennines. i went out for about a mile in it and i hope the pennines. i went out for about a mile in itand i hope i can the pennines. i went out for about a mile in it and i hope i can make it 6.2 miles ashman 26.2 miles on it today. 6.2 miles ashman 26.2 miles on it toda . , , , ., 6.2 miles ashman 26.2 miles on it toda. , , , ., ., today. the sun is shining today and it is d so today. the sun is shining today and it is dry so fingers _ today. the sun is shining today and it is dry so fingers crossed - today. the sun is shining today and it is dry so fingers crossed the - it is dry so fingers crossed the xbox will stay intact. good luck to you all. so many people in costume and so many committed runners in all these amazing people hoping to get into the guinness book of records and do the marathon in theirfastest time possible. so if you are out on the course today if you are

watching, give them a wave. charlotte, i am nervous about hugo and tess. their hands are trapped. what if they fall over? that and tess. their hands are trapped. what if they fall over?— what if they fall over? that is a really good _ what if they fall over? that is a really good point. _ what if they fall over? that is a really good point. i— what if they fall over? that is a really good point. i mean, - what if they fall over? that is a really good point. i mean, i- what if they fall over? that is a i really good point. i mean, i hope for their sake _ really good point. i mean, i hope for their sake that _ really good point. i mean, i hope for their sake that they _ really good point. i mean, i hope for their sake that they do - really good point. i mean, i hope for their sake that they do not. for their sake that they do not because those outfits are amazing. but this constrained arm movement makes me feel a little anxious on their behalf.— makes me feel a little anxious on their behalf. ,., ., x' ., ., their behalf. good luck to them all. the look their behalf. good luck to them all. they look amazing. _ their behalf. good luck to them all. they look amazing. the _ their behalf. good luck to them all. they look amazing. the most - their behalf. good luck to them all. they look amazing. the most work| their behalf. good luck to them all. i they look amazing. the most work we have done _ they look amazing. the most work we have done is _ they look amazing. the most work we have done isjust discussing their oulfils— have done isjust discussing their outfits this morning. they are going to run— outfits this morning. they are going to run a _ outfits this morning. they are going to run a marathon. full coverage of course _ to run a marathon. full coverage of course this— to run a marathon. full coverage of course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a — course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a little _ course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a little cashed _ course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a little cashed in _ course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a little cashed in on - course this morning on bbc. and the rhino had a little cashed in on his i rhino had a little cashed in on his horn. that was amazing. i love it. we will be back with the headlines but now it is time for the travel show. europe by train. for generations of backpackers, interrailers — and, well, for me — it's what travel�*s all about. and in germany, the railways are booming, partly because of this — it's called

the deutschlandticket. it costs me 49 euros a month and it allows me almost unlimited use of the country's regional public transport network. it was a cost—of—living measure introduced in 2023, initially at just nine euros each. i do love a train — who doesn't? — so, i'm planning to take them to crisscross the country and get a better look at the close relationship between germans and their railways. from berlin's iconic u—bahn to the incredible hanging overhead railway of the industrial west to the makeshift island trains of the northern coast... we've got the birds flying, the water, the light — this is stunning! ..i'm here to see how engineering and a bit of imagination have led to a network like no other. doors beep

with almost 40,000km of track, germany's rail network is the longest in europe, which makes it the perfect place to explore by train. but from berlin's vast central station, i'm taking an even cheaper form of transport for a spot of sightseeing. all right, we're doing it — we're crossing the tramway. ahh! fabulous! oh, it's beautiful. i can see the tv tower on my left and it's so cloudy, the tip of it is just unseen. alexanderplatz is, these days, the touristic heart of the capital. until 1989, it was the main public square in communist east berlin. so, i was born in 1990, which is a year after the berlin wall came down, so for myself — and i'm sure for generations younger —

there's no recollection of those news events, so being able to be here and just get a sense of what it might have been like feels quite special. by 1989, the berlin wall had forcibly divided the city for 28 years with the communists controlling the eastern part of the city whilst the capitalist west controlled the rest of berlin. travel between the two was strictly controlled and, in most cases, forbidden. but i'm heading down into the u—bahn, berlin's underground rail network, which i can access with the deutschlandticket. 0k, u8 this way. ooh! now, alexanderplatz was in the east, so anybody getting on the u—bahn three stops in that direction had

to wait on board until they got safely four stops down that way. this was effectively a ghost station. they were manned, guarded — you definitelyjust could not get off. athena kerins leads tours for a group called berlin underworlds, which explores the tunnels and passageways underneath the city. so, alexanderplatz would have been a ghost station. really eerie. what would that have been like? so, for the west berliners coming through, it would have been dark, a little bit eerie. just the glowing emergency exit signs, maybe a bit of light creeping in from the tunnels itself. for the east berliners, it would've been completely different because they weren't allowed to know about this at all because if they knew that it was coming through here, they might be tempted to try to get into the train station or the tunnels and use them to escape. but even before those 28 years of division, the tunnels down here

harboured secrets. athena's taking me to one of the world war ii bomb shelters built into the u—bahn network. oh, wow! welcome to our bunker. how long would they have stayed down here? as the war progressed, and especially as the americans joined the war, the americans bombed in the day, the british bombed at night. and towards the battle of berlin, when there was also street fighting, people were down here days on end. it's quite interesting because you can hear rumbling going past. they get that big rumbling, passing noise all the time. would they have been aware that this bunker was here? you mean the passengers? the passengers, yeah. yeah, for sure, because this place was used primarily for people who were in the transit system and, during a bombing raid, had to come somewhere. the people in here were lucky.

as we go a few stops up the u8 line, athena takes me forward in time to a later shelter — a symptom of berlin's position on the faultline of the historic tensions between east and west. welcome to pankstrasse. so, this is the bunker, or there's a bunker nearby? there's actually — we're in the bunker already, because this entire station is the bunker. it was originally opened in 1977 to be a multi—purpose facility. so, it's both a train station, as you just saw but also, in a 48—hour preparation period, it can be turned into an atomic fallout shelter. so, this is some of our many, many, many dormitories. a big luxury here is that we actually all get our own bed, which is not standard for bunkers like this. we have several dormitories but on top of that,

about 2,000 people would have to be sleeping on the train platform itself. oh, wow. that's the blanket and the pillow. they are quite literally paper. oh, wow. so, this is a kitchen essentially for everybody? this is not a kitchen, this is the kitchen. the kitchen. this place is going to feed 3,339 people two meals a day. thankfully, we're not eating anything too glamorous — it's mostly going to be soups — assorted soups out of the cans. in this can is actually a dehydrated, jellified soup concentrate, rather than normal soup. this is giving me sort of 1970s lab. yes. already a step above the last one, there is, in fact, a ventilation system here. so, this place isn't going to protect us from a direct hit of a bomb but, in theory, if the rest of the world goes to war,

this place can protect us from the radioactive fallout. ok. while this now looks like a relic of a bygone era, the german government's recently been investigating the possibility of restoring bunkers like these for use in the future. i know immediately following the russian invasion of ukraine, the topic came up a lot in germany. and the ministry for the interior did do a preliminary survey because, in the height of the cold war, there were quite literally thousands of these places around all of germany. most of the experts in the areas of civil defence have agreed that it's not really a productive use of money. it costs an insane amount of money to even just repair the ones that they've let fall into disrepair. but i'm surfacing for some fresh air now and back to the hauptbahnhof, the capital's modern main station, in search of trains bound for germany's industrial

west. so, i've been able to use my deutschlandticket for this but the big restriction is that you can't use it on the high—speed trains, so it'll take probably twice the amount of time to actually travel around. you do need a bit of patience for this. you can buy a more expensive ticket and travel direct but the cut—price method means changing trains five times. so, i may have missed this one. wait, it's also late! so, that means that i'll be fine. add to that the uncharacteristic delays and disruption that have dogged the german railway network in recent times, you'll need to leave plenty of time to make your connections. five minutes' delay — that means we're good, right?

no, that's not ours. oh! oh, so we have... i have missed it. we've missed it. it's also quite fiddly to buy. you need to subscribe to a deutschlandticket, which means a monthly direct debit. door beeps so, if you're only here for a couple of weeks, you need to remember to cancel that as soon as your trip�*s over — otherwise, you continue paying after you've headed home. my next stop is in the west of the country, not far from the industrial giants that have made this part of the world such an economic force. so, this is wuppertal. it's sandwiched between the two powerhouses of cologne and dortmund. it's much smaller in comparison but it does have one thing going for it that's made it world—famous, and it's right there!

the schwebebahn is a suspended monorail. the carriages hang from a track about 12 metres above the streets and rivers of wuppertal. 0h, hello! hello! nice to meet you. i'm meeting inga canters, who grew up riding the schwebebahn, and even got married on it back in 2006. it was built in 1893 or it but only in 1901, it was ready. and then, you could go from one town to the other. that's over 120 years that this has been standing here. yes. what do you think was the impression of the residents when they first saw this? they were impressed, ithink, said... "what is this? " yes! excited. yeah! they feared it because they thought that satan could come and take them away,

or something like that. they didn't want the schwebebahn. ok, it's coming — we're getting on? yes, 0k. 0h, where shall we sit? shall we stand? i kind of want to feel it... yes, yeah. ..move. hold on. 0h, hold on? yes! it's going to move a lot? ok, you hold on to this one. whoa! it does feel like it's sort of hovering, levitating. yes. a little bit bumpy but it's ok, it's pretty smooth. and so, what are some of your memories being on here? it was very funny. my grandma, she came to wuppertal the first time in 1953. she stood at the street and looked up and said, "how can you come into the schwebebahn?" laughs because she couldn't see that there was the platform? yes. what do you think it represents to the people here?

i think they like it because it's the only in the world, but i think they like to go from one place to the other in a short time. i think about 85,000 people a day, they take it. oh, thank you! given all that history, it's a bit of a surprise there's been no proper museum to the schwebebahn. but, just as i arrive, all that's about to change. tomorrow, the schwebodrom opens, and i'm here to meet its managing director thomas helbig as he makes the final few preparations. come in. hello, tom! how are you doing? fine. woo! it's great that you're coming here. thank you, i'm excited! it's looking good. do you have anything left that you need to do today before tomorrow? well, we have to clean up a little bit but we are, to 95%—98%, we are ready. and it's great that you're coming here to our schwebebahn experience. emeline, please enter the first room.

ooh! it's our projection world. and here, we tell the story of mobility — why it was necessary to build the schwebebahn. because population increased massively in the middle of the 19th century and industrialisation came. as well as the projection, there are reminders of what the carriages looked like through the ages... and then, of course, this is like... ooh, bouncy! ..but you can't lean back. ..a lego diorama of wuppertal, but la piece de resistance is at the end. emeline, let's just enter the carriage number 11. here, you see it's still — you can still open the windows, for example. just put them on. ooh! make them link. the brain, really — yeah, after five seconds, you are in the world of 1929 and you really think you are making a left or right turn. a lot of people thought that it is against god, it's too speedy, that it's too much metal over the river,

that it looks ugly, all the people who didn't have the vision that this will change the mobility in the valley completely. the next day, and the grand opening attracts quite a crowd. all: drei, zwei, eins! applause. # madel, fahr mit mir schwebebahn. how was that for you? how are you feeling? oh, it was very emotional and i'm really happy that it's now opened. yes, it's...it�*s great. all of your hard work. yes. aww, i can feel the emotion! yes, i think people will come here and then, they will see what a history wuppertal has to tell and what a lovely town it is.

and they will go back to their hometown and they will tell, "well, we had a really good day in wuppertal." i'm using the deutschlandticket to head north now, out of germany's cities and to its coast. train horn blares in the summer, the trains up here get busy with beach—lovers but the sunshine and crowds have thinned a little by the time i arrive. oh, wow, 0k — very, very windy, and this is schleswig—holstein, in the north—west of germany. any further north and i'll be arriving in denmark.

from here, i'm heading out over the wadden sea. but it's not a boat i'll be taking. this is amazing. fabulous! pleasure to meet you! hello! emeline! hello. so, this is the lorenbahn? ja. the lorenbahn trains service the hallig islands, which are cut off from the mainland by flooding up to 50 times a year. people living here use their little trains to get around. each family has its own wagon — or lore — and every one is unique. claudia nommensen has offered to give me a ride on hers. you have to be very physically fit to do this, don't you? 0h, she's changing the rails across! right. we've got the birds flying, the water, the light —

this is stunning! 50, claudia, when did the lorenbahn start?

but there's a catch — as a tourist, you're not really supposed to use it, unless you're staying over on the island. did someone show you how to do this? luckily for me, claudia runs a bed and breakfast. hier ist jetzt blumenkohl. mmm, cauliflower! so, do you feel that it's a shame that people can't come to use it, unless they come and stay here?

laughs would you want to have more tourists coming? the lorenbahn wasn't actually built for the residents to get around. it belongs to — and is run by — germany's state department for coastal defence. wow! well, this is definitely a lot bigger than claudia's! nice! how do you...? how does it start? here, you can give power. can i try? yes. wow, claudia did not let me do any of this! laughs then, you have to accelerate.

oh, so the wheel is the accelerator? yes. so, did you have to learn how to write this for the job? yes. was it fun? much fun. much fun! engineer fabian luecht agreed to show me their work. and he is picking me up on his lorenbahn. we have to look there. we have to look there? oh, yeah, of course. ok. so there you can see the dyke. so, there's times where all of this is flooded? yes. the climate change makes that the flood grows up every

year 3—1imm a year, and we have a change in the time slot of the floods, the flood stays a longer time. fabian's team has a job on its hands — notjust to defend this land, but also to keep the lorenbahn above the encroaching seas. there, you can see the old railway. before we built up the new railway, you can't drive there because everything is under water. oh, ok. so, originally, that was the railway down there and, in the last couple of years, you've raised it? yes. in a country better known for its cars and autobahns, people's affection here for their trains has been a real eye—opener. all: ..eins! now, germans are known for their engineering but what has surprised me is seeing some of their creativity and flair.

engineering — and a bit of imagination — have led to a network like no other. and if the deutschlandticket brings more people here to see it for themselves, that can only be a good thing. fabian, los geht�*s! good morning.

welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. 0ur headlines today. 0n on this vote the bill is passed. a multi—billion dollar us military aid package for ukraine is finally approved — after months of delay. ukraine's president welcomed the decision — which he said would save thousands of lives. a candlelit vigil will take place in sydney shortly to remember those who died in last week's stabbing attack. we hear how sessions at one canoe club on the river thames, are being regularly disrupted by sewage discharges. in sport, he says he didn't like the attention of being world champion. well, at least he won't be again this year. luca brecel is knocked out on the first day of the world snooker champinoship.

and in whether a breeze will make a huge difference to how your day feels today. i will have the full forecast. it's sunday april 21. our main story: ukraine has been given a lifeline in its fight against russia after the us approved a multibillion—dollar military aid package. the bill pledging $61 billion, which equates to nearly £50 billion pounds, in military support, has been approved after six months of stalling in congress. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has thanked america for protecting his country. 0ur washington correspondent nomia iqbal reports. on this vote, the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. the bill is passed. the moment has been a long time coming. after more than six months, a bill pledging further military aid

for ukraine finally passed. translation: today we have got the decision we were waiting i for on the american support package. for which we fought so hard. president zelensky, how is...? president zelensky had personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. many in congress waved ukrainian flags during voting but there was still divisions with members of the democratic party backing kyiv but others in the republican party not so much. but this is the sellout of america today. and we have members of congress in there waving the ukrainian flag on the united states house of representatives floor, while we're doing nothing to secure our border? i think every american in this country should be furious. but the house speaker, republican mikejohnson felt differently, essentially putting his job on the line to get the bill approved. it's an old military adage but we would rather send bullets to the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops, and i think this is an important moment and important opportunity to make that decision.

ukraine says it desperately needs help to push back russian troops. the us is already the largest provider of humanitarian aid to ukraine, sending over $74 billion in the first two years of the war and this new bill provides more than 60 billion, including money to replenish stocks. almost iii billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major bipartisan moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to get through the senate next week, which won't be too difficult because it's democrat control. president biden will then pass it into law. the house will be in order. russia has described this as direct support for terrorist activities but president biden said it was important in answering history's call. officials here say military aid is ready to go with weapons now

expected to reach the battlefield in less than a week. we can talk now to our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse who's in kyiv. president zelensky there spoke about the importance of this aid. how much of a difference will it make to ukraine military efforts? t0 of a difference will it make to ukraine military efforts? to give ou an ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea _ ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea i— ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea i was _ ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea i was in _ ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea i was in a _ ukraine military efforts? to give you an idea i was in a region i ukraine military efforts? to givej you an idea i was in a region last month where russia has been pushing forward and soldiers will tell you that the artillery rumbles you can hear, the faint crumbles in the distance, most of that was coming from the russian side. so in six months of this political delay from washington, russia capitalised and used its superior troop numbers and deeper resources to push forward and you can see how ukrainian territory has been eroded and some cities have

been preparing for what might be over the horizon. the arrival of the aid potentially allows ukrainian forces to suppress those advancing troops. the air defence systems may help them defend cities from missile attacks, cities like eve and also to challenge russia's air superiority in that area as well. so it is a big deal and it allows ukraine to do more thanjust hold deal and it allows ukraine to do more than just hold on, it may allow them to hold the line and prevent more cities from falling. what it does not do is give it an instant means to start liberating territory and start forcing russia out completely. that is still a very, very distant dream at this point in time for ukraine but it extends the window in which you can find and keep negotiating tables at bay. but with an upcoming us presidential election, longerterm with an upcoming us presidential election, longer term us support is farfrom assured so election, longer term us support is far from assured so the challenge for president zelensky is keeping politics out of the fight. he will

be under pressure to deliver some kind of progress and present back to washington and prevent this kind of delay from happening in the future. nevertheless this is a timely boost for tf and is a big one for a war increasingly where there are very few ukrainian successes.- increasingly where there are very few ukrainian successes. thank you for that analysis. _ let's get more on the days other stories now, starting with the vigil taking place in sydney. thousands of people are expected to attend a vigil this morning to remember the six victims of last week's stabbings in a shopping centre in sydney. 0ur correspondent katy watson is at the vigil. katy, what are we expecting to happen today? it is due to get away in an hour or so and it is an important moment for the community there.— the community there. that is right. we are here _ the community there. that is right. we are here on _ the community there. that is right. we are here on bondi _ the community there. that is right. we are here on bondi beach, i the community there. that is right. we are here on bondi beach, a i the community there. that is right. we are here on bondi beach, a few| we are here on bondi beach, a few kilometres from bondi junction where the attack took place last week.

from herejust the attack took place last week. from here just across from the parkland across from the beach the acquirers practising in the vigil is due to get under way in just over one hour's time. people have been asked to bring candles and there will be a one—minute silence for the six victims who died as well as the 12 people who were hospitalised. in a rare bit of good news on what has been a brutal week here in sydney, the youngest person who was injured, a little nine—month—old baby's mother died trying to protect her, that baby has now been released from hospital and is back home with the family. of course, this has shocked notjust bondi and the community here and notjust australia, it is something that has taken in a country where violent attacks like this do not really happen, it is something to reflect upon across australia. ., ., ,, , ., ., australia. katie, thank you and we will be back _ australia. katie, thank you and we will be back with _ australia. katie, thank you and we will be back with you _ australia. katie, thank you and we will be back with you later - australia. katie, thank you and we will be back with you later for i australia. katie, thank you and we will be back with you later for that | will be back with you later for that vigil but for now, thank you. organisers of the uk's largest indoor arena have apologised for cancelling tickets to a test show hours before it was due to start.

co—op live in manchester is set to have over a 23,000 person capacity — and 11,000 were due at last night's event. bosses said it was a "difficult decision" to cancel some tickets at short—notice and invited those affected back to another preview show next week. a search and rescue operation is under way after two naval helicopters crashed into the sea off japan's southern coast, killing one of the eight crew members on board. seven people are still missing and search vessels have been deployed at the site of the crash. the ministry of defence in tokyo said the aircrafts were conducting anti—submarine training exercises when an emergency signal was received. the policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a met police officer described an antisemitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week was provocative. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner,

sir mark rowley to step down. the force has apologised twice for the remarks. a police officer has been taken to hospital with non—life threatening injuries, following a large—scale incident in the derbyshire town of ilkeston last night. 0ur reporter louisa pilbeam has the details. this was the scene in ilkeston in derbyshire overnight during a large—scale police incident in which one officer was taken to hospital. after concerns were raised for the safety of a man, police were called to a house in hartington place. what happened next is currently unclear. but darbyshire police have responded to reports on social media that one or more officers had been taken hostage during the incident. derbyshire constabulary said in a statement that a police officer was taken to hospital early this evening for treatment for an injury which is not life—threatening.

"we can confirm that no officers or other members of the public are currently being held hostage." the area remained cordoned off overnight with police dogs on the scene and a large number of officers. police said they would remain in the area as a precaution for the safety of the public and said they will provide further information as soon as they can. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands, to protest against the impact of mass tourism. they say too many visitors are damaging the environment, and pricing locals out of the housing market. 0ur reporter simon jones has the story. in the baking spanish heat that helped bring in 16 million visitors to the canaries last year, local people are hot under the collar. the message from tenerife — tourism has gone too far. translation: the canary islands says enough is enough. _ they have a limit. 0ur resources and our population cannot take anymore.

the environment is continuing to deteriorate and residents are suffering as well. the demonstrators insist they are not against tourism itself, it is vital for the economies of the islands, but they want controls. there is particular concern about the supply of water in such a dry climate and they claim there's too focus much on building hotels rather than local housing. making the area increasingly unaffordable for residents. some of the international headlines over the last couple of weeks may have led people to think that local canary and businesses don't want tourists anymore and that's not the case, but what they're saying is the model of tourism, where the tourism profits are reinvested, that needs to change and it needs to benefit the local economy and local infrastructure more. beaches are particularly popular with the brits and the authorities in the canaries stress they remain open for business. the spanish government admits it's about finding the right balance so holidays can continue harmoniously. simon jones, bbc news.

sunny looking over there and today we may have some sunshine in store. here is matt with a look at the weather forecast. dutiful sunrise picture there behind you. is that from today? yes, it is. a lovely photo from our weather watcher in london whether marathon is taking place this morning. i promise you the sun is as warm as the sunshine in tenerife at the moment. a chilly start that many runners are already heading towards the starting line and if you are spectating today you need support, it looks good. a 10% chance or less of a shower. it will stay dry i think but quite breezy and cool and for that you need layers. high pressure is still with us emphasising dry weather but the weather front develops a bit more and we see some rain on that and it also is the dividing line between

chilly air to the east and something a little milder to the west. here thatis a little milder to the west. here that is a strip of cloud, much more cloud compared to yesterday morning and it rains at the moment across parts of northern and eastern scotland. moderate bursts of rain into eastern scotland southern scotland through the day in cumbria and northumberland, isle of man north lancashire spots of light rain and drizzle later two. spells in the south and east to be more than yesterday keen breeze here so 11— 13 degrees. chilly on north sea coasts but in the west the best of the sunshine particularly in northern ireland which could reach 18 celsius. if we had that it will be the warmest day the year so far for northern ireland so big contrasts being played out once again through today and that sunshine is crucial. losing the sunshine and the temperatures drop but we will see more cloud around particularly to the east of scotland with outbreaks of rain to begin with and turning damp across northern england and more widely in north wales as well as not woodland as we go through into tomorrow morning. that will

keep temperatures up in these areas. to list of all parts of east anglia in the south—east with a touch of frost to take us into start of the working week. tomorrow, high—pressure heads out to the west bit more. normally breeze develops and we have weather fronts bringing cloud across the country. early brightness taken away with one or two staying dry here and also a damn start for northern england with outbreaks of rain for much of the day in the midlands spreading further and further south. the western fringes will stay dry. scotland and northern ireland will stay dry and increasing sunshine here later in the afternoon. warmest around the glasgow area. still chilly if not cold for some in central and eastern parts of england. then as you go through monday night into tuesday, the high—pressure is still there and it will bring clear skies but more of a breeze again as we go through into tuesday. a chilly breeze if you were out of any sunshine. cloudy across eastern areas with early showers in the south and many having a dry day

on tuesday particularly north and west. this is where we see the best of the sunshine but even with that sunshine the breeze means it will feel a little chillier than it has done this weekend for those in the west but still pretty cold down the eastern coasts. that chilly field continues for much of the week. back i don't mind that. it has been quite nice the last couple of days. even if it is a bit chilly.— if it is a bit chilly. pretty good conditions — if it is a bit chilly. pretty good conditions for _ if it is a bit chilly. pretty good conditions for marathon i if it is a bit chilly. pretty good i conditions for marathon runners. a lot of people running today raising money for good causes. when catherine pointer was diagnosed with cancer as a teenager, she was determined to learn all about the disease and the treatment she would receive. decades later, that same curiosity drives her work as a scientist, exploring new treatment options for cancer patients. 0ur reporterjames ingham has been to meet her. this was catherine at11i years old. after falling this was catherine at11i years old. afterfalling ill on this was catherine at11i years old. after falling ill on a family holiday she was given the live

change in use she had leukaemia. the words change in use she had leukaemia. iie wordsjust echoed in my head for a words just echoed in my head for a bit and then i don't know if it was denial or hope or what, i was determined that i was not going to die from it. . determined that i was not going to die from it— die from it. catherine was immediately _ die from it. catherine was immediately curious i die from it. catherine was| immediately curious about die from it. catherine was i immediately curious about the disease making her so ill stop and the treatment doctors hoped would save her. i the treatment doctors hoped would save her. , , .., , . save her. i remember my consultant come into my _ save her. i remember my consultant come into my room over— save her. i remember my consultant come into my room over to - save her. i remember my consultant come into my room over to the i save her. i remember my consultant come into my room over to the first| come into my room over to the first week of treatment saying you are in the why me is, i am in the how me days? i started talking to the consultants and saying what is actually happening to me, don't give me the child answer give me the real answer. .. ., ., , answer. her education was interrupted _ answer. her education was interrupted by _ answer. her education was interrupted by her- answer. her education was interrupted by her illness l answer. her education was i interrupted by her illness and she relaxed at 17 missing a year of school but after a bone marrow transplant she considered her studies and science going on to university and ultimately gaining a phd. ., ~ ., y university and ultimately gaining a phd. ., ~ ., _, , ., university and ultimately gaining a phd. ., ~ ., _,, ., ,., phd. talking to my consultant is one of them was — phd. talking to my consultant is one of them was able _ phd. talking to my consultant is one

of them was able to _ phd. talking to my consultant is one of them was able to offer— phd. talking to my consultant is one of them was able to offer me - phd. talking to my consultant is one of them was able to offer me some i of them was able to offer me some work experience in her laboratory, that was back in the hospital i had been treated in, and i wasjust hooked by that point, i was like i have to study it and do it here. we are currently in the wish laboratory in southampton. she are currently in the wish laboratory in southampton.— are currently in the wish laboratory in southampton. she now works at an exoerimental — in southampton. she now works at an experimental cancer _ in southampton. she now works at an experimental cancer medicine - in southampton. she now works at an experimental cancer medicine centre | experimental cancer medicine centre within southampton general hospital. this is where we do all these expense for phase one and two clinical trials we have equipment for different experiments and analysing lots of datable top we're looking at new therapies, combinations of pre—existing therapies, new diagnostic tests and all of this with the objective of changing medicine as quickly as possible. changing medicine as quickly as ossible. . , possible. the centre is part funded b cancer possible. the centre is part funded by cancer research _ possible. the centre is part funded by cancer research uk _ possible. the centre is part funded | by cancer research uk encouraging people to consider a legacy donation. people to consider a legacy donation-— people to consider a legacy donation. ., , ., donation. the only way that we can ro t ress donation. the only way that we can progress treatment _ donation. the only way that we can progress treatment is _ donation. the only way that we can progress treatment is through i progress treatment is through research and research does cost money, in the midst of a cost of

living crisis i understand people may think donating to charity is not something that is feasible but that's fine, you need to pay your gas bill and feed your children, it is with a legacies campaign in, people can think about cancer research uk in the wells it will make a significant impact. catherine is left with lifelong _ make a significant impact. catherine is left with lifelong complications i is left with lifelong complications from her cancer treatment including infertility but thanks to her sister who donated her eggs, catherine and her husband have become parents. it is a huge positive for her, for someone who was so determined to turn her difficult experience of cancer into something good. i don't have any kind _ cancer into something good. i don't have any kind of _ cancer into something good. i don't have any kind of grand _ cancer into something good. i don't have any kind of grand ideas - cancer into something good. i don't have any kind of grand ideas of- cancer into something good. i don't have any kind of grand ideas of the| have any kind of grand ideas of the bible single—handedly cure cancer but if i can just bible single—handedly cure cancer but if i canjust do my bit, and make it so cancer is not such a scary thing anymore, i will be happy that i fought back.—

that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news- it _ that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. it is _ that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. it is now _ that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. it is now 720. - that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. it is now 720. you i that i fought back. james ingham, bbc news. it is now 720. you will| bbc news. it is now 720. you will know if you watch breakfast a lot this is an issue we have covered a lot. pollution and sewage seeping into our rivers and seas. it's prompted one canoe club coach on the river thames to get in touch with the bbc to share how his sessions are regularly being disrupted by sewage discharge. 0ur reporter wendy hurrel has the story. the hambledon where in berks not far from not farfrom henley, creates not far from henley, creates the perfect wave for practising sailing canoe skills. but the sport puts these peddlers more than on the river thames they are literally in it and with frequent sewage discharges into its waters they are taking precautions. fits discharges into its waters they are taking precautions.— taking precautions. as experience eddlers taking precautions. as experience peddlers there — taking precautions. as experience peddlers there are _ taking precautions. as experience peddlers there are things - taking precautions. as experience peddlers there are things we i taking precautions. as experience peddlers there are things we can i taking precautions. as experience i peddlers there are things we can do to minimise the risk of getting ill, so we never eat or drink when we are out on the water we make sure we wash before we do eat or drink

afterwards. we are very careful not to swallow the water. the afterwards. we are very careful not to swallow the water.— to swallow the water. the sharks canoe club _ to swallow the water. the sharks canoe club operates _ to swallow the water. the sharks canoe club operates in _ to swallow the water. the sharks canoe club operates in different. canoe club operates in different locations around west london. we had to curtail activity _ locations around west london. we had to curtail activity since _ locations around west london. we had to curtail activity since the _ locations around west london. we had to curtail activity since the end - locations around west london. we had to curtail activity since the end of i to curtail activity since the end of november, the amount of rain has been excessive, so we have not taken any of ourjuna peddlers out and we have not taken any new peddlers during that time.— have not taken any new peddlers during that time. nowhere on the river thames _ during that time. nowhere on the river thames is _ during that time. nowhere on the river thames is a _ during that time. nowhere on the river thames is a designating i river thames is a designating bathing area so it does not have to be monitored by the environment agency and that information made public but of course there are many who have a vested interest in water quality. who have a vested interest in water auali . a, ,, who have a vested interest in water auali . , quality. our approach as it is important — quality. our approach as it is important we _ quality. our approach as it is important we do _ quality. our approach as it is important we do try - quality. our approach as it is important we do try to - quality. our approach as it is i important we do try to continue quality. our approach as it is - important we do try to continue to use the rivers, we are the witnesses to what's going on and i think we can be part of the solution, by raising awareness, and demonstrating that it's a resource that the community really wants to be available to them.—

community really wants to be available to them. james steen of the henley _ available to them. james steen of the henley boating _ available to them. james steen of the henley boating company - available to them. james steen of the henley boating company says| available to them. james steen of i the henley boating company says he has seen lots of raw sewage in the river. it has seen lots of raw sewage in the river. . ' t , , has seen lots of raw sewage in the river. ., , has seen lots of raw sewage in the river. h i, river. it affects my stuff and potentially _ river. it affects my stuff and potentially my _ river. it affects my stuff and potentially my health - river. it affects my stuff and potentially my health i - river. it affects my stuff and potentially my health i havel river. it affects my stuff and - potentially my health i have been cleaning my votes and i need to make sure a properly wash up and disinfect but i also part of what i do this for the love of the river and the wildlife and the wildlife don't get a chance to wash up afterwards, they are in it, the fish have been affected, the birdlife has been affected. there is a degradation around. a, been affected. there is a degradation around. been affected. there is a deuradation around. �* ., , i, degradation around. a thames water sokesman degradation around. a thames water spokesman said... _ degradation around. a thames water spokesman said... these _ degradation around. a thames water spokesman said. .. these river- degradation around. a thames water spokesman said... these river users| spokesman said... these river users agree the problem is complex and we all play a part in protecting these natural —— natural resources and want to be part of the solution. let's get more on this now with giles bristow

from surfers against sewage. good morning to you. we had about the sharks canoe club on the river thames. but this is not an isolated case, what does it mean for you? what does it mean for us, it means that water users all over the country are frustrated and very angry they cannot use the water in the way they want to. beaches and rivers and lakes are beautiful places, but people across this country they love them and it is super important to them to be able to use them well and immerse themselves, for swimming and surfing and sailing and canoeing, all these activities are great for our mental health and hugely positive or physical health. the situation as it stands the sewage scandal is ruining the situation, not only for people but the environment, it's an absolute disgrace. in but the environment, it's an absolute disgrace.— but the environment, it's an absolute disgrace. in terms of the safe , absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety. how _ absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety, how safe _ absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety, how safe do _ absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety, how safe do you _ absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety, how safe do you and - absolute disgrace. in terms of the safety, how safe do you and the i safety, how safe do you and the others _ safety, how safe do you and the others in — safety, how safe do you and the others in your club feel when you go into the _ others in your club feel when you go

into the water? this others in your club feel when you go into the water?— into the water? this is a real double-edged _ into the water? this is a real double-edged sword - into the water? this is a real| double-edged sword because into the water? this is a real- double-edged sword because on the double—edged sword because on the one hand we want to encourage people to enjoy and go into the water for surfing, people have a huge connection to these places, it's very important but we would say do go in, do enjoy being informed, you mentioned in your piece, there is the thames water resource, that is the thames water resource, that is the only water company resource providing live alerts. i would direct people to the environment agency swimming information and to surfers again sewage the safer seas and rivers of service we are the only application providing live sewage alerts across the country telling people where it is safe to go in and when. enjoy the water but go in and when. enjoy the water but go in and use the information if you can't go into campaign, join people like us, surfers again sewage in the marine conservation society and river action and local campaigns to campaign for better water for clean oceans and rivers and make your voice heard because that is vital.

this year we have a general election coming up, the water company plans for investment and we have huge public anger so all these the things coming together this is a year we can really campaign for clean water and better rivers and seas. speaking of campaign — and better rivers and seas. speaking of campaign the _ and better rivers and seas. speaking of campaign the presenter _ and better rivers and seas. speaking of campaign the presenter steve - of campaign the presenter steve blackshaw is petitioning to get sewage — blackshaw is petitioning to get sewage levels discussed in parliament is that something you sopport? — parliament is that something you support? gh parliament is that something you su ort? , ., parliament is that something you su--ort? , ., '::::f ., support? oh my word, 100%, we have somethina support? oh my word, 100%, we have something called _ support? oh my word, 10096, we have something called the _ support? oh my word, 10096, we have something called the end _ support? oh my word, 10096, we have something called the end sewage - something called the end sewage pollution manifesto, a manifesto produced by many bodies, sporting and others, the angling trust, british canoeing and surfers again sewage we produce this to campaign for better water we have been working with all the major parties to stay ahead of a general election there are many simple things you can do to make a huge difference to the quality of water in the sea so enforce the laws we have, we have

all the laws we need and enforce them properly and power up the regulator to do that, stop pollution for profit so water companies must have a responsibility to the environment not shareholders and ceo bonuses, prioritise high—risk pollution where people swim and high risk nature sites, harness nature so we can do a lot by rebuilding our wetlands and planting trees and having sustainable urban drainage systems, much of this could do tons to improve water quality. it is in this manifesto, i urge people to read it and back it and get behind it to campaign for cleaner seas. did ou ever it to campaign for cleaner seas. did you ever think you would be in a position where in 2024 you would need to have a service that tells people where is full of sewage and where the safe them to and swim? where is it safe to put a foot in the water, how are we in this position as a country? it is the water, how are we in this

position as a country? it is such a aood position as a country? it is such a good question. — position as a country? it is such a good question, in _ position as a country? it is such a good question, in 2024 _ position as a country? it is such a good question, in 2024 we - position as a country? it is such a good question, in 2024 we are i position as a country? it is such a good question, in 2024 we are in | good question, in 2024 we are in this position, a small charity, we have to provide an application to tell people if it is safe to go in the water, it is mind blowing. at the water, it is mind blowing. at the same time in 2020 it is epic what we have got a sewage going to be a political issue at the election. we are here because of 30 years of underinvestment, under monitoring and under prioritisation ljy monitoring and under prioritisation by water companies and government and the regulators to protect people when they go in the water and to look after the environment, it's a long and complex issue but essentially now we need to turn this around with stronger regulation and around with stronger regulation and a well resourced regulator and the water companies to be put in a position where they sort this out because as you say it is 2024, we can look down from space and monitor all sorts of things but somehow we are incapable from knowing what was going on in the waters and keeping safe. it's got to change and it has to change quickly and the british public are angry —— angry and we

want to turn that anger into action. we have a response from tim �*s daughter they said they regard all discharges is unacceptable and taking action to improve the health of the rivers, they say that is a key focus. —— thames water. the environmental agencies say they are pleased to see record investment from the water sector and will take time for this to be reflected in spill data. a lot of frustration as we heard it is taking time to come into place. we're going to bring you more on this issue on tomorrow's breakfast with naturalist steve backshall. he will talk about that campaign to have that discussed in parliament. the time is coming up to 729 stop. leeds train station is one of the busiest in the uk, and now musicians can officially set up stage there. a busking spot has been opened up in the station's main concourse

by network rail, becoming the first of its kind outside of london. our reporter tom ingall went to see what difference its making. let's make a start so we can say this is— let's make a start so we can say this is start — let's make a start so we can say this is start of something great. this duo — this is start of something great. this duo might have thought the busking days were over but even when their vocals might crashed by a tannoy apology for leaves on the line these lea's favourites can still draw a crowd.— still draw a crowd. leeds train station looks _ still draw a crowd. leeds train station looks incredible - still draw a crowd. leeds train station looks incredible now. still draw a crowd. leeds train l station looks incredible now and still draw a crowd. leeds train - station looks incredible now and the step to put live music into the train station will be incredible and allows music, culture and everything good about leads soon as people come off the train. good about leads soon as people come off the train-— off the train. subconsciously you hear music _ off the train. subconsciously you hear music whether _ off the train. subconsciously you hear music whether you - off the train. subconsciously you hear music whether you are - off the train. subconsciously you i hear music whether you are walking to the _ hear music whether you are walking to the shots or cafe 's but when you hear a _ to the shots or cafe 's but when you hear a live — to the shots or cafe 's but when you hear a live element of music that takes _ hear a live element of music that takes it— hear a live element of music that takes it to — hear a live element of music that takes it to the next level and brings— takes it to the next level and brings a _ takes it to the next level and brings a different energy.

tired travellers have for the longest time had their spirits revived by the slow saxophone of baker street played out... baker street. but this is the first time leeds has been offered officially as a busking venue. this leeds has been offered officially as a busking venue.— leeds has been offered officially as a busking venue. this is the second busiest station _ a busking venue. this is the second busiest station in _ a busking venue. this is the second busiest station in the _ a busking venue. this is the second busiest station in the uk _ a busking venue. this is the second busiest station in the uk outside i a busking venue. this is the second busiest station in the uk outside of| busiest station in the uk outside of london. we have a fabulous musical heritage. we have tiny venues to big venues and a huge talent pool of people who want to play. so it was an easy choice to make.— people who want to play. so it was an easy choice to make. other people refer not an easy choice to make. other people prefer not to — an easy choice to make. other people prefer not to be _ an easy choice to make. other people prefer not to be bothered _ an easy choice to make. other people prefer not to be bothered by - prefer not to be bothered by saxophones on the concourse and things like that? you saxophones on the concourse and things like that?— things like that? you may have to listen to it — things like that? you may have to listen to it for _ things like that? you may have to listen to it for 15 _ things like that? you may have to listen to it for 15 seconds. - things like that? you may have to listen to it for 15 seconds. that i things like that? you may have to listen to it for 15 seconds. that is | listen to it for 15 seconds. that is not going to really harm anyone is it? if you don't like what you hear, move on and catch a train. i it? if you don't like what you hear, move on and catch a train.- move on and catch a train. i love it. ifeel move on and catch a train. i love it. i feel like — move on and catch a train. i love it. i feel like it — move on and catch a train. i love it. i feel like it provides - move on and catch a train. i love it. i feel like it provides a - it. i feel like it provides a positive _ it. i feel like it provides a positive energy around as people are rushing _ positive energy around as people are rushing about. and for those of us who have — rushing about. and for those of us who have time to spare we can stop and listen — who have time to spare we can stop and listen. e, who have time to spare we can stop and listen. ., ., ., ,., who have time to spare we can stop and listen. ., ., ., ., ., and listen. you have about one hour to kill at the — and listen. you have about one hour

to kill at the station. _ and listen. you have about one hour to kill at the station. this _ and listen. you have about one hour to kill at the station. this is - and listen. you have about one hour to kill at the station. this is the i to kill at the station. this is the erfect to kill at the station. this is the perfect way _ to kill at the station. this is the perfect way to _ to kill at the station. this is the perfect way to kill _ to kill at the station. this is the perfect way to kill it. _ to kill at the station. this is the perfect way to kill it. live i to kill at the station. this is the l perfect way to kill it. live music. have ou perfect way to kill it. live music. have you enjoyed _ perfect way to kill it. live music. have you enjoyed your— perfect way to kill it. live music. have you enjoyed your stay i perfect way to kill it. live music. have you enjoyed your stay in i perfect way to kill it. live music. i have you enjoyed your stay in leeds? it is so nice here. do have you enjoyed your stay in leeds? it is so nice here.— it is so nice here. do you see yourself— it is so nice here. do you see yourself getting _ it is so nice here. do you see yourself getting a _ it is so nice here. do you seej yourself getting a permanent it is so nice here. do you see i yourself getting a permanent doing it is so nice here. do you see - yourself getting a permanent doing a couple of rounds of wonderwall? possibly but i am busy with work. so you're not about to make a career change to full—time busking? i am change to full-time busking? i am afraid not. — change to full-time busking? i am afraid not, no. _ change to full-time busking? i am afraid not, no. leads _ change to full-time busking? i am afraid not, no. leads could - change to full-time busking? i am afraid not, no. leads could be i change to full-time busking? i am afraid not, no. leads could be the| afraid not, no. leads could be the first of many _ afraid not, no. leads could be the first of many more _ afraid not, no. leads could be the first of many more network- afraid not, no. leads could be the first of many more network rail. first of many more network rail stations busking makes you feel good. even so, probably distance from metallica live. tom ingle, bbc news. such a great idea but i do think there needs to be a quality threshold. yesterday there was somebody murdering its you're in at manchester city centre. and i that is the problem. but manchester city centre. and i that is the problem.— is the problem. but who decides that? that _ is the problem. but who decides that? that is — is the problem. but who decides that? that is the _ is the problem. but who decides that? that is the thing. - is the problem. but who decides that? that is the thing. that - is the problem. but who decides i that? that is the thing. that opens a can of worms. sunday with laura kuhn's burgers on bbc two at nine o'clock this morning so let's find out what she has in store.- out what she has in store. good

mornin: out what she has in store. good morning to _ out what she has in store. good morning to you _ out what she has in store. good morning to you both _ out what she has in store. good morning to you both and - out what she has in store. good morning to you both and good morning everybody. i don't know if any of my guests will bring a musical instrument and try to bash attitudinal to we will be talking about all sorts of interesting things. energy and the environment. we will bejoined things. energy and the environment. we will be joined for the first time ljy we will be joined for the first time by the climate secretary and we will be speaking to her after yesterday the government's claimant watchdog basically said that rishi sunak had made it harderfor the basically said that rishi sunak had made it harder for the country to fix climate change. we will be playing out our exclusive interview with him and the energy secretary will be responding to that. does she accept that the government has actually started to fall behind on progress to help save the planet? we will be joined progress to help save the planet? we will bejoined by progress to help save the planet? we will be joined by the environmental campaigner chris packham who will be on our panel today and a labour politician who wants to be the next justice secretary. we are on bbc two because of those brave or crazy souls doing the marathon. hope to see you then. souls doing the marathon. hope to see you then-— souls doing the marathon. hope to see you then. thank you and we will

have more — see you then. thank you and we will have more on _ see you then. thank you and we will have more on those _ see you then. thank you and we will have more on those brave _ see you then. thank you and we will have more on those brave and i see you then. thank you and we will have more on those brave and crazy| have more on those brave and crazy souls because a record number of 50,000 runners are set to take on the london marathon later today and our correspondent charlotte gallagher is there this morning. what is the atmosphere like? aha, lot what is the atmosphere like? a lot of nerves and _ what is the atmosphere like? a lot of nerves and a _ what is the atmosphere like? a lot of nerves and a lot _ what is the atmosphere like? a lot of nerves and a lot of _ what is the atmosphere like? a lot of nerves and a lot of excitement. people are starting to arrive. final preparations are being made. this is the famous start line where 50,000 people will pass under at the start of the gruelling challenge. i am joined by someone who knows a thing or two about the marathon. the bbc presenter gabby logan who will be covering the marathon. what presenter gabby logan who will be covering the marathon. what should we look out — covering the marathon. what should we look out for _ covering the marathon. what should we look out for today? _ covering the marathon. what should we look out for today? the - covering the marathon. what should we look out for today? the elite i we look out for today? the elite races interesting today because this is about the masses but within it we do have the best athletes in the world. in the women's race three of the four fastest times ever are out there. three of the four fastest women. so potentially women's only world record today and then of course the stories you get and the masses are incredible. the official charity this year's samaritans and

there are some brilliant famous faces you may recognise coming on to talk to us before they run today's including romesh rankin nathan. . and of course you have people running for the first time were running for the first time were running for the first time were running for a personal reason. the stories make me emotional and i have to watch all of the vt is two days beforehand because when you sit down to watch this incredible people take on this challenge it is life—affirming, it is motivating and inspiring and just one of the best days i think in the sporting calendar. in days i think in the sporting calendar-— days i think in the sporting calendar. ., , ., calendar. in the atmosphere on the course is incredible. _ calendar. in the atmosphere on the course is incredible. the _ calendar. in the atmosphere on the course is incredible. the amount i calendar. in the atmosphere on the course is incredible. the amount ofj course is incredible. the amount of people who turn up to cheer people along. it is incredibly tough running a marathon but there is so much support isn't there? and that support really drives people in the top moments. if you think it all about coming out today and lining the streets and giving your support, it honestly works. i did a half marathon two weeks ago and when you hear someone shout your name you get a spring in your step to keep going. it is mentally challenging to run a

marathon and you will find moments of darkness where you feel you cannot go on and you see people buoyed by that and inspired by what they are wearing on the show. some people started out to encourage 25 k and then ended up running a marathon. people will hopefully be inspired to get off the sofa and for a run later today. even if you cannot run a marathon you can always start small and do a catch to five k and if you are in london and fancy cheering people on i am sure the runners will really appreciate your support. runners will really appreciate your su ort. , ., runners will really appreciate your support, , ., ., . runners will really appreciate your suuort. , . . . . ~' support. great advice. thank you very much- _ support. great advice. thank you very much- we — support. great advice. thank you very much. we will _ support. great advice. thank you very much. we will see _ support. great advice. thank you very much. we will see you i support. great advice. thank you | very much. we will see you later. coverage begins at 8:30 on bbc one. we are off to abc two and the bbc news channel. see you soon.

welcome back if you had made the move to bbc two. you are watching the news. the time isjust past move to bbc two. you are watching the news. the time is just past 736. time to get some sports news. a difficult week for a couple of high profile premier league teams. manchester city and arsenal going out of the premier champions league. yesterday into different competitions they overcame that

important moment because manchester city through to the final of the fa cup, and back to the top of premier league having played a game more than manchester city. both managers talking about the scheduling and said they have had really emotional draining nights on wednesday night and you are asking for us to be emotionally drained even further. at wembley in the fa cup semifinals, it was an especially grumpy despite winning managers. we all get grumpy when we are tied. he made special mention of the fact i would be griping after winning and losing just so you know and don't complain. a big day for manchester city who put their champions league disappointment behind them to beat chelsea at wembley. from champions league despair to fa cup delight, for manchester city, you could see what it meant as once

again they found a way to win. chelsea will be wondering how they didn't. city looking jaded after their european exit and they could so easily have been punished. nicholas jackson squandering a string of chances, chelsea felt they should have had a penalty too when the ball struck jack grealish's arm. both referee and player though disagreed. and as the game wore on, so city began to click, jeremy doku went close before with less than 10 minutes left, they seized their chance. commentator: and the double is very much still on for manchester city. it bernardo silva who missed a penalty in the wednesday shoot—out finding the net and some redemption. for chelsea, it was a tale of what might have been and they knew it. the holders sealing their place in another final. the way this team reacts to disappointment, to defeat, is always in the best way and today again, i think the team showed a lot of character. it's going to be tough because for sure, between coventry and man united a very good game, the final is a final but we are happy that

we're back at wembley. that was some struggle for manchester city but their fans here won't mind that, their hopes of a league and fa cup double are still very much alive. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. so city's performance perhaps reflected their efforts in midweek. pep guardiola says it was avoidable. claiming it was unacceptable their semi final was put on saturday not sunday... it is for the health of the players, it is for the health of the players, it is for the health of the players, it is not normal. because i when i have the courage to tell you. it is not possible it is unacceptable, 120 minutes, you are all football players, emotion of madrid, the way we lose and everything. honestly, i know with this country is special for many things but it is for the health of the players. i don't understand how we survived today, i

don't understand it. this afternoon's semi final brings together manchester united and a man who's credited with playing a famous part in their success. mark robins is now the coventry manager. legend has it that his goal for united in the fa cup when they were struggling in the early years of alex ferguson's reign helped saved his boss' job. what followed at old trafford was two decades and more of historic achievement. ensuring that robins' link to his former club endures to this day. united have always been a top top club, to be involved in that i'd had just broken into the squad and played a part in the rum run—up to the finals, it was a brilliant time. what can i say, it is part of my experience and my football background, history it is a long time ago. rangers and hearts will have a long

way to go to match the drama of the weekend's first scottish cup semi final when it was a hart who both missed and saved a penalty in celtic�*s win over aberdeen. chris mclaughlin reports. in the glorious glasgow sunshine there was plenty of pre— match optimism. but there was one clear favourite, celtic under brendan rodgers have never lost a scottish cup match. but afterjust two months minutes, they switched at the back and they did the rest. celtic stunned, aberdeen and up, the lead did not last long aberdeen with your own defence of fellow. they could not quite capitalise. as the game swung from end to end the chances kept coming, took hour for celtic to turn to their own bench and it paid off with james forrest on his four 80th appearance for the club showing why he is still a huge fan favourite. the holders now in control. aberdeen levelled with

minutes to go. the travelling fans and dreamland. onto extra time. it was celtic would dominate the aberdeen defence cracked just before the end of the first period. matt o'reilly cool under pressure. but it was far from o'reilly cool under pressure. but it was farfrom over, o'reilly cool under pressure. but it was far from over, just a minute of extra time remaining this bronchus match took another twist, aberdeen level again, match took another twist, aberdeen levelagain, next, penalties. it was joe hart who would be the story! first he misses, then he became the hero. to send celtic through after the most dramatic of semifinals. chris mclauchlan, bbc news. with just a month or so left of her tenure, chelsea delivered one of their best performances under manager emma hayes winning the first leg of their women's champions league semi final against barcelona.

erin cuthbert scoring the only goal of the game just before half time to give chelsea a i—nil lead going into the second leg next weekend. it was barcelona's first home defeat in a competitive fixture since 2019. the curse of the crucible lives on! no first time winner of the world snooker championship has successfully defended their title and that run will extend for at least one more year as champion lucas brecel was beaten on a final frame decider by david gilbert. brecel looked to be in control and was 6—3 up after the first session — where he started with back—to—back centuries — but the englishman fought back. ranked 31st in the world, he produced a superb match—clinching break of 65 to win 10—9 and go through to the second round. to be honest i am happy the season is over, it has been a long one, i enjoyed it but they have played really well. the last four frames he played so well to win, i did not expect to lose but i came to sheffield without expectations, because i'm not feeling so well, confidence is not that high, it is what it is, onto the next one.

one of the favourites in sheffield isjudd trump. he's won five ranking titles so far this year. the 2019 champoin has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. he's 6 frames to 3 up. this was a pretty good shot from ali carter. the red goes off three cushions for a treble in his match against stephen maguire. carter leads 5—4. england cruised to a record when over island. evie colden and abby dow scored hat tricks, island only got a penalty try, the red roses have set up a potential decider with one still undefeated going into their match with wales today. the score their match with wales today. iie: score probably doesn't show how much we had to come because it is such a big scoreline but i think that is the exciting thing, we know it was a good performance we know there is

more to keep coming out and we might not even know what that is yet but each game in each training session and other things comes we are tightening the screw in getting closer together and becomes more and more enjoyable each week. they will qualify for the world cup next year. we they will qualify for the world cup next ear. ~ ., they will qualify for the world cup next ear. ~ . ., , , next year. we have a very resilient team. next year. we have a very resilient team- last — next year. we have a very resilient team. last week _ next year. we have a very resilient team. last week wasn't _ next year. we have a very resilient team. last week wasn't what i next year. we have a very resilient team. last week wasn't what we . team. last week wasn't what we wanted — team. last week wasn't what we wanted but that is when we came out and fired _ wanted but that is when we came out and fired shots and we got after what _ and fired shots and we got after what we — and fired shots and we got after what we tried to do. we are building each week— what we tried to do. we are building each week and excited for the last game _ each week and excited for the last game next — each week and excited for the last game next week and building each game _ game next week and building each game we _ game next week and building each game we play. things are getting tight as we approach the finale of rugby union's premiership — northampton saints beat leicester tigers to extend their lead at the top of the table. they fell behind early in the game, courtesy of leicester hookerjulian montoya's try but the saints scored 5 tries

in the second half, including this from full—back george hendy to complete a 40—17 win at home. catalans dragons are back on top of the superleague table after thrashing hull kr by 36 points to 6 in france. dragons put their challenge cup defeat to huddersfield behind them and ran in seven tries. tariq sims with the last score. hull kr remain fifth. elsewhere warrington beat leigh. london broncos lost at home to salford. willie mullins is on the verge of becoming the first irish trainer to win the ukjumps title for 70 years. mullins has had an extraordinary season. and after winning the grand national at aintree. did the same in the scottish national yesterday. it was a close run thing. macdermott taking it in a photo finish. the season officially concludes next week. going into the final day of the world rally in croatia, toyota's elfyn evans came second best in a head—to—head battle with the championship leader.

welshman evans isjust 4.9 seconds behind the leader thierry neuville going into the final day with frenchman vincent landais also in the mix in the top—three — he's 11 seconds behind. sweden's mondo duplantis beat his own pole vault world record at the diamond league meeting in china. duplantis, the reigning olympic, two—time world and european champion sailed over 6 metres 24 to improve by icm his previous best set in oregon last year. this latest world record is the eighth of his career. it was put to me quite correctly that it — it was put to me quite correctly that it makes sense to increase by one centimetre notjust by eight every— one centimetre notjust by eight every eight years. but do it once everyone — every eight years. but do it once everyone year and look at the money that comes _ everyone year and look at the money that comes in for each and every time _ that comes in for each and every time you — that comes in for each and every time you break the world record. very— time you break the world record. very lucrative.— very lucrative. financially successful _ very lucrative. financially successful and _ very lucrative. financially successful and sport i very lucrative. financially i successful and sport successful. that _ successful and sport successful. that is _ successful and sport successful. that is working smarter not harder. we'll be back with the headlines at 8. now it's time for click.

about 100,000 flights jet around the world every day. flying accounts for 2.5% of all carbon emissions. now, that might not sound like much, but if aviation was a country, it would be among the top ten most polluting nations in the world, and its impact is expected to rise. now there's a global race to get clean aviation off the ground. and some companies think they're close to cracking it. pretty soon, passengers will be flying in zero—emission aircraft. but how did we get here?

archive: the new machine is called, optimistically, the flyer. _ we've come a long way since the wright brothers' first flight in 1903. that day, they lifted the world into a new dimension. then we achieved bigger, faster planes. great, but that's also how we ended up with all these emissions. jet engines burn kerosene, which releases carbon dioxide, one of the main greenhouse gases causing climate change. the industry faces an enormous challenge to clean up its act, and that means coming up with new fuels. let's take a look at some of the options. there are biofuels, which are made out of things like plants or vegetable oils, but they still produce some harmful emissions. then there's electric. but although batteries are getting far more efficient, the size that you'd need to power a passengerjet would be way too heavy. and there's one potential solution that's getting people really excited —

hydrogen. hydrogen fuel cells combine hydrogen and oxygen to create a flow of electrons around a circuit to power a motor. and as we all know, hydrogen plus oxygen equals h20. the problem is... we can't do much about the fundamental properties of hydrogen. volumetrically, we need to compress it to get sort of in the ballpark of not quite a third of the efficiency of fuels that we use. that means that we need often very large, very heavy tanks, because they need very thick walls to deal with the incredibly high pressures we need them at. what you end up with is an aeroplane that can't have any passengers in. this is the challenge faced by zeroavia, one of several companies working to make hydrogen—powered flight a reality. they retrofit existing planes with hydrogen engines. the company had several successful test flights with this plane last year.

in the original frame, we would be able to fly about 19 passengers. it looks like a lot of kit in there. how would you fit in 19 people? yeah, so in the retrofitted configuration, it will be about a dozen people. daniela is one of the engineers working on the engine. actually, the fuel cells are this one. the power is created in these small layers. so you have to build up your layers to create the power to take off an aircraft. this engine could almost provide enough power to get you from london to glasgow, but not quite. if you wanted to scale it up for international flights, would you just make the same thing bigger or is it a totally different exercise? it is scalable until a certain power, but then we'll have to change technology. getting this high power density system that will allow to have a lot of power but minimal weight to be

integrated on an aircraft is really a challenge. and that probably means completely redesigning the plane. everything will be shrunk. some parts of the engine, of the fuel cell, will be sitting inside of the nacelle, and also the storage tank, which is, uh, going to be probably the largest, uh, you know, piece of equipment they will actually bring outside, ok? right. so either on the side of the fuselage, or we will hang it on the wing. making everything fit isn't the only challenge, though. you need to have the maintenance and repair organisation. the whole process needs to be certified. we need to provide the hydrogen infrastructure to the, uh, to the aircraft. zeroavia has a plan for that. in its vision, hydrogen would be produced on site at airports using renewable energy before being processed and transported out to the plane. but what about the cost of all this? at the moment, liquid hydrogen

is significantly more expensive than conventionaljet fuel, but backers of hydrogen planes believe it will eventually become cheaper than traditional flight. zeroavia isn't the only company racing to reimagine air travel, though. aerospace giants like airbus and boeing are also developing hydrogen planes. but there are still questions over how sustainable they'll actually be. we're going to be using some fairly exotic materials that are very energy intensive to arrive at. what energy are you using to build the fuel cell? what materials are you using? how much energy are we sinking into this technology to get something out? zeroavia has the backing of the uk government and big investors and has over 2,000 pre—orders from airlines. so there seems to be significant belief in hydrogen despite all of the challenges. but what i really want to know is... are we going to be able to jet off

to spain anytime soon in a hydrogen plane? history shows that you need to start small and grow big. and that growth would take a while. but if this could be scaled to the largest of planes, then the difference to emissions would bejumbo. you know, it sounds like, if they can get it right, hydrogen planes could be a massive deal. yeah. it's as much about the infrastructure, though. they've got a lot to do. right, ok, noted. ok, we're going from the air to the sea now. you might not think of the world's oceans as a great source of green energy, but when you think about it, the tides move an enormous amount of water around the globe every single day, and we are discovering new ways to harness this tidal power. and adrienne murray has been to the remote faroe islands, which are between scotland and norway, to see what they're doing to help harness renewable energy.

rugged and remote, the faroe islands are an isolated archipelago found in the north atlantic. powerful currents flow around its 18 islands, and in this sea channel called the vestmannasund, mechanical creatures lurk beneath the water's surface, called dragons. designed by swedish marine energy firm minesto, it's among a wave of new technology that hopes to revolutionise tidal power. this huge yellow thing behind me is a tidal kite. it looks a bit like a glider because it's designed to fly through the water, and once it's installed on the sea bed, it will be generating electricity using the current that flows through this stretch of water. weighing 28 tonnes and with a i2—metre wingspan, the newest dragon can deliver 1.2 megawatts of power.

it's sort of like kitesurfing, but underwater. so we tether it off to the sea floor, foundation on the sea floor, and then it flies in a figure of eight. as underwater currents flow by, the kite's wings generate a hydrodynamic lift force, spinning the turbine and generating electricity. this design's very different to other types of tidal technology. so what's the advantage of a design like this one? we can install and operate and produce power in low flow currents with lightweight machines. although it looks big to the eye, this is actually a very small tidal turbine. we've designed the system as such to be maintenance friendly — you simplyjust tow them in, replace modules and then put them back in. we've also, over the years, removed more and more components from the system and fit them onshore instead. the less old components you have that could become damaged, it's easier to access it and it's much cheaper also.

it's the gravitational pull of the moon, and to some extent the sun, which gives the tides their rhythm. and unlike wind, solar or hydro, tidal power isn't reliant on weather. while tidal barrages have been around for decades, their cost and the ecological impact has been a barrier. now, from the scottish islands through to canada, a new generation of tech firms have introduced tidal stream turbines. ocean energy is still largely untapped, so what are the barriers that have prevented it from taking off? it's a relatively small and new industry, so very few machines in the water, and then you have to compete with wind farms and solar pv, etc. we're now addressing a resource that's so much larger, so we're opening up a market that didn't even exist before. if all goes to plan, there could be arrays of subsea kites around the faroe islands, installed in groups similar to wind farms.

so this machine here, that's the first utility, or the array device. there will be many of these in parks, orarrays, as you call them, uh, around the world. the faroes aren't connected to any other country's power grid, so it has to be self—sufficient. and in the past, it relied heavily on oil imports. now, though, it's going fully green, and this battery station helps to regulate electricity supply. we have the biggest battery, i think, in the danish kingdom. we don't have any subsea cables to neighbouring countries. so we need to maintain the stability of the power system at all points in time on a millisecond level. much of the country's power will come from wind, hydro and solar, but that's also where its experiment with tidal energy comes in. it's predictable. we know exactly when it's there, 100 years ahead. if we install tidal turbines in different spots, we will have a baseload generation from tides, and that is extremely valuable.

if we can unlock the potential, it can really dramatically change the energy mix in the islands. maybe 30 to 40% of the annual usage in the islands could be provided by tides. now this dragon has begun to fly, and it's sending energy to the grid. it's just one machine, but potentially a big leap forward for harnessing energy from our seas. and that's it for the short cut of click this week. more in the full length version which is waiting for you right now on iplayer. thanks for watching. we shall be back next week. see you.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. our headlines today: a multi—billion dollar us military aid dhakal111. the bill is passed. a multi—billion dollar

us military aid package for ukraine is finally approved after months of delay. ukraine's president welcomed the decision, which he said would save thousands of lives. a candlelit vigil will take place in sydney shortly to remember those who died in last week's stabbing attack. manchester city end a difficult week with a big win. they're through to the fa cup final with a 1—0 victory over chelsea at wembley. and over chelsea at wembley. i am at london maratho tens and i am at london marathon where tens of thousands of people are taking on the challenge including gus who will be djing in the weather, cloud amounts and strength of breeze will make a huge difference to how your day feels today. maybe just seven or eight degrees on north sea coast, up to 18 in the west of northern ireland. i'll have your full forecast. it's sunday 21st april,

our main story. ukraine has been given a lifeline in its fight against russia after the us approved a multi—billion dollar military aid package. the bill pledging $61 billion — which equates to nearly £50 billion — in military support, has been approved after six months of stalling in congress. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has thanked america for protecting his country. our washington correspondent nomia iqbal reports. on this vote, the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. the bill is passed. the moment has been a long time coming. after more than six months, a bill pledging further military aid for ukraine finally passed. translation: today we have got the decision we were waiting for on the american support package for which we fought so hard.

president zelensky, how is...? president zelensky had personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. many in congress waived ukrainian plans during voting, but there was still divisions, with members of the democratic party backing kyiv, others in the republican party not so much. but this is the sell—out of america today. when we have members of congress in there waving the ukrainian flag on the united states house of representatives floor, while we're doing nothing to secure our border? i think every american in this country should be furious. but the house speaker, republican mikejohnson felt differently, essentially putting his job on the line to get the bill approved. it's an old military adage but we would rather send bullets to the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops, and i think this is an important moment, an important opportunity to make that decision. ukraine says it desperately needs help to push back russian troops.

the us has already the largest provider of humanitarian aid to ukraine, sending $74 billion in the first two years of the war. this new bill provides more than 60 billion, including money to replenish stocks. almost 14 billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major bipartisan moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to get through the senate next week, which won't be too difficult because it's democrat—controlled. president biden will then sign it into law. the house will be in order. russia has described this as direct support for terrorist activities. but president biden said it was important in answering history's call. officials here say military aid is ready to go, with weapons now expected to reach the battlefield in less than a week. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv and says the new deal will have a big impact

on the country's military. i was iwas in i was in the donetsk i was in the donetsk region i was in the donetsk region last i was in the donetsk region last week and put the soldiers will tell you is most of the sender fight was going from the russian side. so in the six months russia has used its resources and troop numbers to push forward and you can see for ukrainian territories have been eroded and some cities might be over the horizon. the arrival of the seed potentially allows ukrainian forces to suppress those advancing troops. the air defence systems might help them defend cities from missile attacks, cities like kyiv but also to challenge the russian air superiority and it is a big deal and allows ukraine to do more than hold

on, it might allow it to hold the line and prevent more cities from falling. what it does not do is give it the instant means to start liberating territory and start forcing russia out completely, that is still a very distant dream at this time for ukraine but it extends the window in which can fight and keep the negotiating table at bay but with an upcoming us presidential election longer term support is far from assured it so i think the challenge for president zelensky is keeping the politics out of the fighting. he will be under pressure to deliver some sort of progress to present back to washington and prevent the sort of delay in the future but nevertheless this is a timely kyiv and a big one in a war increasingly where there are very few ukrainian successes.

we will be live with our correspondent at the start of the london marathon but let's get some more of today's stories. thousands of people are expected to attend a vigil this morning to remember the six victims of last week's stabbings in a shopping centre in sydney. our correspondent katy watson is at the vigil. katy, what are we expecting to happen today? it is just over it isjust over a it is just over a week since the stabbing spree in the shopping centre killing six people, five women and one man and this ritual is going to start in about 20 minutes and behind me people are already gathering for it and there will be people asked to bring candles and a one—minute silence and a time for the community to come together and for people here after what has been a very difficult week notjust here

but in sydney and australia as a whole and the premier of new south wales said this time to the community to come together and people to realise that is more good than evil so it is a moment for reflection for those who died and those injured in the attack last week. organisers of the uk's largest new indoor arena have apologised for cancelling tickets to a test show hours before it was due to start. co—op live in manchester has a capacity of more than 23,000 people — and 11,000 were due at last night's event. bosses said it was a difficult decision but it was necessary to test the venue effectively. those impacted have been invited back to another preview show next week. a search and rescue operation is under way after two naval helicopters crashed into the sea off japan's southern coast, killing one of the eight

crew members onboard. seven people are still missing and search vessels have been deployed at the site of the crash. the ministry of defence in tokyo said the aircraft were conducting anti—submarine training exercises when an emergency signal was received. the policing minister has said he is deeply concerned after a met police officer described an anti—semitism campaigner as "openlyjewish" and suggested his presence at a pro—palestinian demonstration last week was provocative. the incident has prompted campaigners to call for the metropolitan police commissioner, sir mark rowley to step down. the force has apologised twice for the remarks. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the canary islands to protest against the impact of mass tourism. they say too many visitors are damaging the environment and pricing locals out of the housing market. our reporter simon

jones has the story. in the baking spanish heat that helped bring in 16 million visitors to the canaries last year, local people are hot under the collar. the message from tenerife, tourism has gone too far. translation: the canary islands say | enough is enough, they have a limit. | our resources and our population can't take any more. the environment is continue to deteriorate and residents are suffering as well. the demonstrators insist they are not against tourism itself, it's vital for the economies of the islands, but they want controls. there's particular concern about the supply of water in such a dry climate, and they claim there's too much focus on building hotels rather than local housing, making the area increasingly unaffordable for residents. some of the international headlines over the last couple of weeks might have led people to think that local canarian businesses don't want tourists any more, and that's not the case. what they're saying is the model of tourism, the way that tourism

profits are reinvested, that needs to change and needs to benefit the local economy and the local ecostructure more. the beaches are particularly popular with the brits. the authorities in the canaries stress they remain open for business. the spanish government admits it's about finding the right balance so holidays can continue harmoniously. simon jones, bbc news. here's matt with a look at the weather. it isa it is a case of sunshine are not. when you have sunshine you can feel the strength gathering at the moment. this is scarborough yesterday looking fairly cloudy and sunshine in abergavenny. a cool breeze in scarborough stop yesterday it was just 8 degrees but up to 16 in abergavenny and we could see higher than that in parts of

northern ireland today where the sun is out. we have this weather front developing in the area of high pressure. we hope to keep things dry. to the east of it the silliest air is quite a cool breeze and you will notice that if you spectate at the london marathon. only the small chance of a shower. to the west of the weather front light winds and sunny spells but lots of cloud and across scotland a damp start across many areas with rain moderate at times will be confined to eastern and southern parts later sought brighton's in the west. patchy rain and drizzle and the west of england and drizzle and the west of england and isle of man and wales for a time and isle of man and wales for a time and temperatures could only be around 7 degrees to 9 degrees. further west 15 and 60 degrees in argyll and bute and the southern highlands and 18 possible in the west of northern ireland. —— 16

degrees. the weather front still therefore parts of south to scotland tonight and will shift to parts of northern wales saw rain through the night and into the morning. cold air to the east of it and we could see frost into tomorrow morning across parts of east anglia and the south—east and moulder for the parts of east anglia and the south—east and moulderfor the north and west but for all a lot of cloud to begin monday with these two weather fronts working southwards. the northern one will introduce sunshine and morning showers for scotland and a small chance of northern ireland but for england and wales a bit of a damp and cold day in northern england and the midlands. western fringes stay dry and east anglia and the south—east could stay dry but overall cool with temperatures single figures for sun stop —— some. temperatures around glasgow could get up to 16 tomorrow

afternoon. tomorrow night into tuesday weather fronts move south and the high pressure has moved to the west introducing even cooler air through the middle of the week with northern winds developing strongest around the eastern caused. early showers across central and southern england clearing and in the north and west plenty sunshine but not the warmth we have had at times this weekend with more of a breeze and temperature not as high. the cooler feel will continue through much of this week. mountain rescue volunteers

are calling for extra signage to be added to some of the lake district's most popular — and dangerous — hiking trails. it comes as a teenage walker says he thought he was going to die after falling in freezing conditions on the descent of scafell pike. it took 19 hours for volunteers to get to ben longton and his two dogs to safety. our reporter mark mcalindon has the story. this was the moment that ben longton was finally lifted out of piers gill below the summit of scafell pike last month, a moment he didn't think would come. i thought i was dead, i didn't think anyone would call, so i thought, i'm just going to go to sleep cos it'll be a less—painful death than staying awake. in deep snow, ben had lost the path on his way down. the fall broke his femur and left him trapped in the notorious ravine alongside his two dogs. look at you. hello. i'm penny. ben came to meet the mountain rescue volunteers who'd spent 19 hours,

first identifying where he was and then working out how to get him out. it was extremely challenging from all angles. we had an access problem where we needed technical ropes rescue to get down into the gill, logistical problems to get and then medically, quite a difficult challenge in rescuing, difficult winter conditions and in a gale with water flowing all around. in the last eight years, there have been four deaths and 40 rescues, some involving serious injuries. volunteers say it's too easy to take a wrong turn, as ben longton did. do you think having signage up

there would have prevented some of the fatalities and serious injuries that you've seen on piers gill? yes, undoubtedly. i would be loath to see a lot of signage, but i think there are points where because specifically on scafell pike, the topography tends to draw people one way or another at specific points, i think it could be really helpful. the landowner, the national trust, though, is reluctant. it says signs on scafell pike would set a precedent for elsewhere in the lakes, and that information on safety is available at its ben longton says he wouldn't have fallen if there had been signs or a fence and he says he owes his life to rescue volunteers. mark mcalindon, bbc news. a record number of 50,000 runners are set to take on today's london marathon. its organisers hope to see a record—breaking time set in the women's race — as well as the most money ever charlotte gallagher is there as final preparations take shape. charlotte, what's the atmosphere like there this morning? iam hoping i am hoping the brass band that does not start as soon as i start talking. lots of music and excitement here and thankfully the

sun is shining. there will not be any rain. the main thing running a marathon in britain as you don't get rained on. a beautiful day, people arriving. i have one person who is not running, chris evans. you are not running, chris evans. you are not running, chris evans. you are not running nbfcs? just not running, chris evans. you are not running nbfcs?_ not running, chris evans. you are not running nbfcs? just to run a all would be something, _ not running nbfcs? just to run a all would be something, but— not running nbfcs? just to run a all would be something, but what i not running nbfcs? just to run a all would be something, but what a - would be something, but what a beautiful day, it's amazing. you are one of the stalwarts _ beautiful day, it's amazing. you are one of the stalwarts of _ beautiful day, it's amazing. you are one of the stalwarts of the - beautiful day, it's amazing. you are one of the stalwarts of the london | one of the stalwarts of the london marathon. ., , ., one of the stalwarts of the london marathon. ., i. ., �* one of the stalwarts of the london marathon. ., ., �* ., ., marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu- _ marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. if— marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. if i _ marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. ifi do, _ marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. ifi do, you _ marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. ifi do, you do. - marathon. you said you don't have a marathon nu. ifi do, you do. 11 - marathon nu. if i do, you do. 11 years ago i was in your situation and look at me now. i years ago i was in your situation and look at me now.— years ago i was in your situation and look at me now. i have run a half marathon _ and look at me now. i have run a half marathon and _ and look at me now. i have run a half marathon and could - and look at me now. i have run a half marathon and could not - and look at me now. i have run a half marathon and could not sit l and look at me now. i have run a - half marathon and could not sit down the next day so i'm not sure a full marathon is in me. we the next day so i'm not sure a full marathon is in me.— the next day so i'm not sure a full marathon is in me. we have sunshine and at easterly _ marathon is in me. we have sunshine and at easterly breeze _ marathon is in me. we have sunshine and at easterly breeze which - marathon is in me. we have sunshine and at easterly breeze which will - marathon is in me. we have sunshine and at easterly breeze which will we | and at easterly breeze which will we behind us most of the way and everybody are so excited, it could easily be a world record today.

fingers crossed, a world record. so many people are doing this is tough come through adversity and running for the first time or have experienced issues in their life and i know running a marathon raising money for causes dear to the heart. he is someone who is doing that today. andy is living proof you can come back from the brink. iii years ago he nearly died from a stroke. now he is about to compete in the london marathon. everything has had a challenge. my left brain is affected. and my right—hand side is affected, that is my leg, my hip, my arm, and all that side. even my hearing on that side. and ijust had to go for it and try to get it back.

but it was very hard. i was gone, but i built it up again and building it up makes somebody stronger. andy spent six months recovering in hospital, and with the support of his ex—wife, he slowly started his fightback. he set himself huge challenges, and has completed them all, from claiming to everest base camp. a marathon and now the london marathon. a moment he has been dreaming of. i trained for aeons and then when brain research rang me up and said "would you like to do the marathon?" i could have chopped their arm off. and everybody went "you're doing the marathon? the london marathon? !" they said "i can't do that and i am fit and able—bodied. how are you going to do it?" we will do it.

it will take time. we will probably compete in seven, eight, nine, i don't know but we will compete. what is your message to people who are probably right now going through very, very tough times, the kind of times that you experienced over a decade ago? you will find things difficult they are worth it. and when you get things that are worth it, even if it isjust opening the tea and getting the teabag out. i don't care what it is, that is a success. so when you do finish the marathon you are running down the mall, what will you be thinking as you cross the line? when i cross the line and only when i cross the line i will probably break into tears. but it will be, it will be good tears. not sad tears. andy, good luck. thank you. you are an inspiration. we will see.

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sign mightam jasmine, are you tempted to run? sign might am definitely tempted and i think i will maybe next year. what is your tepid father elite female you are setting off? sign might i guess, have fun out there, it will be an amazing day sign might and do your best and have an amazing time. chris, what is it about the london marathon you love? it’s chris, what is it about the london marathon you love?— marathon you love? it's not 'ust about the day. i marathon you love? it's not 'ust about the day, you i marathon you love? it's not 'ust about the day, you can i marathon you love? it's notjust about the day, you can exercise i marathon you love? it's notjust i about the day, you can exercise you can train. everyday you go out you are building and getting closer to something, to celebration and we won but a lot of people who run with us every year and we always have a meal at five o'clock on the saturday before and it is this close to christmas eve as grown—ups can get but we are so much invested in it and we were saying last night the tide comes in on saturday and the energy this morning still coming our

way and the tide starts to go out and you get quite sad towards the end because it is over again but is notjust end because it is over again but is not just about the day, it end because it is over again but is notjust about the day, it is a whole lifestyle. if you can make fitness a lifestyle and more habitual and becomes part of who you are and you have a better time on the planet. are and you have a better time on the planet-— are and you have a better time on the lanet. ., ., ., ., .,, the planet. you are someone who has not into the planet. you are someone who has got into running- _ the planet. you are someone who has got into running. you _ the planet. you are someone who has got into running. you might— the planet. you are someone who has got into running. you might not- the planet. you are someone who has got into running. you might not have | got into running. you might not have done it as a kid and running marathons at school, what are your tips for someone watching those who might want to try running? get tips for someone watching those who might want to try running?— might want to try running? get out there one fruit _ might want to try running? get out there one fruit in _ might want to try running? get out there one fruit in front _ might want to try running? get out there one fruit in front of - might want to try running? get out there one fruit in front of the i there one fruit in front of the other and when i was a711 years ago i tried to get around the lake near our house which is 3.7 miles and i shuffled and walked around it and it was hard and then you get your training plan which is really easy to follow and you pick a 16 or 1722 week plan before you know what will be here and it doesn't take that much effort and it's all about compound interest. if you start

saving when your little and put a pound away every week when you're 15 you don't have a mortgage any more and it's the same offence. and the feeling is immense. it is sojoyous to be part of this, it's the best thing ever done. it to be part of this, it's the best thing ever done.— to be part of this, it's the best thing ever done. it is an addiction for a lot of— thing ever done. it is an addiction for a lot of people. _ thing ever done. it is an addiction for a lot of people. talked - thing ever done. it is an addiction for a lot of people. talked of i thing ever done. it is an addiction. for a lot of people. talked of these two. for a lot of people. talked of these tw0- russ. — for a lot of people. talked of these two. russ, what— for a lot of people. talked of these two. russ, what is— for a lot of people. talked of these two. russ, what is your _ for a lot of people. talked of these two. russ, what is your next i two. russ, what is your next challenge? _ two. russ, what is your next challenge? i— two. russ, what is your next challenge? i have _ two. russ, what is your next challenge? i have some i two. russ, what is your next l challenge? i have some things two. russ, what is your next i challenge? i have some things in two. russ, what is your next - challenge? i have some things in the work but i'm — challenge? i have some things in the work but i'm planning _ challenge? i have some things in the work but i'm planning for— challenge? i have some things in the work but i'm planning forjust - work but i'm planning forjust shelling — work but i'm planning forjust shelling about. work but i'm planning for 'ust shelling abouti work but i'm planning for 'ust shelling about. work but i'm planning for 'ust shellin: about. ., . , _ shelling about. you are shelling by runnina a shelling about. you are shelling by running a marathon. _ shelling about. you are shelling by running a marathon. sign - shelling about. you are shelling by running a marathon. sign might. shelling about. you are shelling by i running a marathon. sign might have enjoyed myself last couple of weeks and got the pastries in an pizza and so i will need to go and burn a little bit. what about you, jasmine? . my next race is a 330 kilometres and hiuh . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent _ . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent in _ . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent in italy _ . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent in italy so - . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent in italy so that i . my next race is a 330 kilometres and high ascent in italy so that is. and high ascent in italy so that is the next — and high ascent in italy so that is

the next challenge.— and high ascent in italy so that is the next challenge. chris, do you fancy that? _ the next challenge. chris, do you fancy that? we — the next challenge. chris, do you fancy that? we are _ the next challenge. chris, do you fancy that? we are doing - the next challenge. chris, do you fancy that? we are doing new. the next challenge. chris, do you l fancy that? we are doing new york the next challenge. chris, do you i fancy that? we are doing new york so we will see you _ fancy that? we are doing new york so we will see you there _ fancy that? we are doing new york so we will see you there in _ fancy that? we are doing new york so we will see you there in november. i we will see you there in november. when you go on holiday the best thing to do is book another holiday when you are on holiday and it is to sign up for another race. he is definitely allowed a few weeks off but it's one of the best addictions you can have. i but it's one of the best addictions you can have-— you can have. i will think about runnina you can have. i will think about running it— you can have. i will think about running it next _ you can have. i will think about running it next year. _ you can have. i will think about running it next year. i - you can have. i will think about running it next year. i might i you can have. i will think about i running it next year. i might regret it halfway through. i want to be trained by all three of you so you can put me through my paces. we have celebrities and professionals and lots of amateurs and people trying to raise money for charity and break records and all they want today is lots of cheers from the people lining the streets in london. if you have those three training you, you cannot fail. you have the marathon record in your sites. you can't say

no, chris has managed to persuade you. next year i will do this for bbc breakfast and then run the marathon and speak to you the next day, probably lying in bed. we'll see you then. full coverage getting under way now on bbc one of the london marathon. he's the exotic creature who made international headlines when he was fished out of a lake in cumbria two months ago. now fluffy has found a new home. the alligator—snapping turtle — which is normally found in the warm waters around florida — is settling into the national centre for reptile welfare near tonbridge, in kent. juliette parkin has the story. meet fluffy, the not—so—cuddly reptile with a not—so—friendly reputation.

but believe it or not, it's not uncommon to keep these creatures as pets. just make sure you're careful where you put your fingers. you can see on his tongue here, we can see that little pink lure. that's what he uses to lure fish in. so he's an ambush predator. he doesn't rush around chasing things. he sits there waiting for the food to come to him. some little fish swims along, sees that tongue and thinks, "oh, that's a nice, juicy worm," and they become lunch. so they have a very fearsome reputation, which is actually due to their looks. he's not aggressive. if you put yourfinger in his mouth, he would bite you and it would hurt quite a lot. fluffy was named at the cumbrian vet's, where he was cared for after he was found in a lake. it's believed he'd been dumped. he's now recovering well at the centre near tonbridge. he's quite soft, which is a condition called metabolic bone disorder. so he hasn't had the best diet. he's feeding very well. so i think his prognosis now is extremely good.

any who take the bait find themselves grabbed by some alligator—snapping turtles are native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the us. they can weigh up to 12 stone, and have a life expectancy well in excess of 100 years. look at the size of that head! fluffy�*s clearly got a bit of growing to do, but the centre's more than happy to have him to stay. just pure muscle power driving that jaw! because he's got an interesting story, he'll probably become a bit of a mascot for the centre. and visitors need no reminding this animal may bite. juliette parkin, bbc news. a face only a mother could love, some would say. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc two at nine o'clock this morning. let's find out what

she has in store. politicians always tell us that fixing climate change and the planet is one of our priorities but as someone tells us today they believe rishi sunak putting the cause back and we will put that to the climate secretary and we will talk about sleaze after a messy week in westminster and i will be joined sleaze after a messy week in westminster and i will bejoined by labour mp who wants to bejustice secretary and environmental campaigner chris packham will be here to give his verdict. we will see on bbc two. still to come on breakfast: later this morning we'll be hearing about a new mockumentary based around the world of competitive giant veg growing. record—breaking giant grower kevin fortey willjoin us on the sofa

and we want to show him some of your impressive home—grown vegetables, so if you've got pictures of your mammoth vegetables then we'd love to see them. pictures of giant record—breaking vegetables of your own, we would love to see them. you can get in touch in all the usual ways — via whatsapp, twitter or email. do send them over. quite nervous about this this morning. i'm intrigued, i can't wait! all of the ways on the screen to get in touch. all the news and sport coming up.

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the sport. it's been an exciting week of football, we have the champions league in particular which outside ofjust english teams in the quarterfinals has been thrilling to watch. but in that week at the end of it we have spent a lot of time arguing about scheduling. it feels a little dry, little on paper, people with all sorts of spreadsheets and flip back charts. but as it turns out, again's stakeholders feel strongly about how much football there is and when it is played. a lot of arguing about fa cup replays this weekend and then the fa cup semifinal that took place yesterday, pep guardiola was particularly unhappy that took place because his argument is it came very soon after their wednesday night game in the champions league where they paid 120 minutes in penalties as well. he was very grumpy, wasn't he? he was, even though he won. then the adamant that coventry and manchester united who play today could have played on saturday. people in football get very invested in how much they do and when they do it. so

they might have won it but pep guardiola suggested they didn't particularly enjoy playing it. the manchester city boss calling the scheduling of their fa cup semi final unacceptable. tired as he said they were from their champions league disappointment, city did put it behind them to beat chelsea 1—0 at wembley. andy swiss was there. from champions league despair to fa cup delight. for manchester city, you could see what it meant as once again they found a way to win. chelsea, meanwhile, will be wondering how they didn't. city looked jaded after their european exit and they could so easily have been punished. nicolas jackson squandering a string of chances. chelsea felt they should have had a penalty, too, when the ball struck jack grealish's arm. both referee and player, though, disagreed. and as the game wore on, so city began to click. jeremy doku went close before with less than ten minutes left, they seized their chance. commentator: and the double is very i much still on for manchester city. i bernardo silva who missed a penalty

in wednesday's shoot—out finding the net and some redemption. for chelsea, it was a tale of what might have been, and they knew it. the holders sealing their place in another final. the way this team reacts to disappointments, to defeats, is always in the best way and today again, i think the team showed a lot of character. it's going to be tough because, for sure, between coventry and man united is going to be a very good game. the final is a final but we are happy that we're back at wembley. that was some struggle for city but their fans here won't mind that — their hopes of a league and fa cup double are still very much alive. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. this afternoon's semi—final brings together manchester united and a man who is credited with playing a famous part in their success. mark robins is now the coventry manager.

but legend has it that his goal for united in the fa cup when they were struggling in the early years of alex ferguson's reign helped saved his boss'sjob. what followed at old trafford was two decades and more of historic achievement, ensuring that robins' link to his former club endures to this day. it puts it into perspective. united have always been a top, top club. and to be involved in that was a brilliant experience. to win the competition, i'd just broken into the team, or into the squad, and played a part in the run—up to the final. so, it was a brilliant time. what can i say? it was part of my experience, part of my footballing background and history, but it's a long, long time ago. meanwhile, like manchester city, arsenal responded to their champions league exit with a win. they beat wolves 2—0 to go top of the premier league again. they're a point clear, having now played the extra game, with captain martin odegaard sealing the win at molineux. arsenal can go further ahead before city next play.

we have to learn to go through these weeks. you know, that's the weeks that we want to experience and become better and better. and, yeah, it was a disappointment, obviously, after going out in the champions league for small margins. but the team is there, five games to go, we are at the top at the moment and we are going to go again. it was a day of away wins in the premier league. none more significnat than burnley�*s a—1victory over the only team below them in the table. johann berg gudmundsson rounded off the win at sheffield united that keeps their hopes of avoiding relegation alive. they're now only three points from safety with four games to play. luton's chances of staying up were harmed by a 5—1 home defeat to brentford. yoane wissa scored two goals to take brentford ten points clear of the relegation zone. luton though are third from bottom, a point behind the team above them. it was a very difficult day for us, brentford were good and we weren't. ijust reviewed the goals. i'll have to look back at the whole game. there was a lack of intensity certainly. in transitional moments

they were too quick and too good for us. and we, for some reason, had a lethargy about us today and that can happen in the premier league. so we got punished. joe hart missed, then saved a penalty in celtic�*s dramatic shoot—out win over aberdeen to reach the scottish cup final, where they'll play the winner of today's semi between rangers and hearts. the penalties at hampden park yesterday came after a 3—3 draw. hart hit the post with celtic�*s fifth penalty but then won it for his team saving killian phillips�* effort. celtic are looking to lift the oldest trophy in football for a record—extending a2nd time when they contest the final next month. with just a month or so left of her tenure, chelsea delivered one of their best performances under manager emma hayes, winning the first leg of their women's champions league semi—final against barcelona. erin cuthbert scoring the only goal of the game just before half time to give chelsea a 1—0 lead going into the second leg next weekend. it was barcelona's first home defeat in a competitive fixture since 2019.

the crucible curse struck again on the first day of this year's world snooker championship. no first—time winner has successfully defended their title and that run will extend for at least one more year as champion luca brecel was beaten on a final frame decider by david gilbert. brecel looked to be in control and was 6—3 up after the first session — where he started with back—to—back century breaks — but the englishman fought back. ranked 31st in the world, he produced a superb match—clinching break of 65 to win10—9 and go through to the second round. to be honest, i'm happy this season is over. it's been a long one, enjoyed it, but dave just played really well. the last four frames he played so well to win. i didn't expect to lose but i came to sheffield without expectations because i'm not feeling so well, confidence isn't that high, so it is what it is. on to the next one. one of the favourites in sheffield isjudd trump.

he's won five ranking titles so far this year. the 2019 champion has the advantage in his opening match with hossein vafaei. he's 6—3 up. this was a pretty good shot from ali carter. the red goes off three cushions for a treble in his match against stephen maguire. carter leads 5—a. the crowd there to see it might have been only the second biggest for a women's rugby international at twickenham, but they were treated to a record of a different kind. england's 88—10 six nations victory over ireland was their highest points win against their opponents and keeps them on course fora grand slam. jo currie has more. england have set the six nations alight — so far unbeaten, but were they unstoppable? or could this resurgent ireland side put a dent in their title hopes? the red roses�* backs have had a starring role in their campaign and abby dow once

again got england into their stride. commentator: abby dow's going| to score out of absolutely nowhere. that try the first of many. zoe aldcroft showing her power to touch down and claim the bonus point before 20 minutes were even on the clock. this would be a long afternoon for ireland as england headed in at the break with a 35—point lead. if half—time was all about the dance floor... # murder on the dance floor.# ..the second half was all about england waltzing their way through the ireland defence, jess breach showing pace with the ball and rhythm without it. now, this may not be pretty, but it's a big moment. a penalty try awarded. that's ireland's first against england in five years, finally giving their fans something to cheer. but the respite was brief as england's rampage continued. dow got her hat trick. commentator: take a bow, abby dow. that was sensational _ ..followed by ellie kildunne who wrapped up this monster win to the biggest of smiles.

that was a master class from england. and it leaves them nowjust one game away from the grand slam. next week, they travel to france with a sixth consecutive title very much in their sights. jo currie, bbc news, twickenham. scotland won in italy for the first time this century courtesy of two tries in the second half. emma orr and chloe rollie going over for the crucial scores. the 17—10 victory is a second six nations win for them and goes some way to help them qualify for next year's world cup. this is a majorly resilient team we have got. and i think our characterjust showed on the pitch there. last week wasn't what we wanted but this week we came out and we fired some shots and we got after what we were trying to do. i think we are building each week and we're really excited for the last game next week and just building each game we play.

catalans dragons are back on top of the super league table after thrashing hull kr by 36—6 in france. dragons put their challenge cup defeat to huddersfield behind them and ran in seven tries. tariq sims with the last score. hull kr remain fifth. elsewhere warrington beat leigh. and london broncos lost at home to salford. willie mullins is on the verge of becoming the first irish trainer to win the ukjumps title for 70 years. mullins has had an extraordinary season. and after winning the grand national at aintree did the same in the scottish national yesterday. but it was a close—run thing. macdermott taking it in a photo finish. the season officially concludes next week. sweden's mondo duplantis beat his own pole vault world record at the diamond league meeting in china. duplantis, the reigning olympic, two—time world and european champion sailed over 6.2a metres to improve by 1cm his previous best set in oregon last year. this latest world record is the eighth of his career. i think we have decided that not only is it difficult to go up by one centimetre each year, it is a world record, but the financial benefit of

doing it quite so incrementally is worth him doing it over and over and over. yes, lucrative is the word! hugh, thank you. matt has been telling us that things will look pretty fine for the london marathon today but what about the rest of the week? he has the details. good morning. good morning, both on good morning to you, hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. many of you have discovered this weekend, get the sunshine it is feeling quite pleasant if you are out of the breeze but without the sunshine, a chilly feel and that's going to set the scene for this week. high pressure that has been with us to start this weekend is pushing its way westwards and opening the door to even colder air to come our way as we go for this week which will sit in place until things warm up next weekend but with low pressure around by the end of the week that's also going to impact on rainfall, too. we are not going to see as much rain as we have seen in recent weeks but a rainfall forecast chart shows how the totals were tot up particularly across eastern areas. in the west because close to the

area of high pressure not so much rain but that will change later in the week and towards next weekend. as for today high pressure is still with us but in amongst it this way the front is bringing some wet weather. a pretty damn start for some in scotland. central and eastern areas staying that way through the day, the odd moderate birth developing across all areas. light rain across north—west england, north wales and isle of man potentially back to the west of it we will see some sunshine on the isle of bute and also across the southern highlands. northern ireland having a lovely day again, the highest temperatures up to 18 celsius possible. under the cloud and rain feeling rather chilly, 7-9 c. and rain feeling rather chilly, 7—9 c. further south and east, a bit more sunshine compared with yesterday. less than 10% chance of a shower today will stop quite a breeze and it's the breeze will have the biggest impact on those watching or even running the london marathon today. it could be quite brisk and gusty at times around some taller buildings. that's how it is looking today. what about tonight? the rain thatis today. what about tonight? the rain that is in scotland. pushing

southwards turning wet and more widely across northern england and later in north wales, the north and midlands. to the north, a few cloud breaks but not too many. to the south and east, the chilly air is still in place and so it is here where we will see a touch of frost into tomorrow morning's rush hour. but it will be a bright start here before the pad works southwards. tomorrow, we are, believe it or not, in a slice of less cold air pushing its way southwards across the country. that this area across scotland and northern ireland to begin with. it will not be too chilly a start, lots of cloud, some showers but as cold air works in we will see sunshine developed later. lots of cloud and outbreaks of rain across england and wales, northern england, sliding its way southwards, damp throughout the day, parts of the midlands, part of west wales and devon and cornwall and also the far south—east mayjust devon and cornwall and also the far south—east may just about stay dry throughout, but temperature is rather suppressed here. once the sunshine breaks during the glasgow area sheltered from the northerly breeze it could be up to 16 celsius. monday night into tuesday, the

colder air pushes southwards more widely, with some showers working southwards as we go into tuesday they will sit across southern parts of england and wales. the sunshine breaks out on tuesday, a brighter day by and large compared with monday but a cold breeze. you will need to get out of the breeze to feel any benefit of the warmth in the sunshine because even in western areas temperatures are down on recent days and feeling cold along the eastern coasts. that is how it is looking. enjoy your sunday. i can't believe it is just over a week until may and we still can't put our winter coats away. we will get there. have a lovely weekend. see you later. leeds train station is one of the busiest in the uk, and now musicians can officially set up stage there. a bit of music to improve your mood on the commute. a busking spot has been opened up in the station's main concourse by network rail, becoming the first of its kind outside of london. our reporter tom ingall went to see what difference its making. # let's make a start at something

better so we can say this is the start of something big...# this duo might have thought their busking days were over, but even when their vocals might be crashed by a tannoy apology for leaves on the line, leeds favourites the dunwells can still draw a crowd. leeds train station looks incredible now, and i think that this step to put live music into the train station is going to be incredible. it allows music, culture, everything that is good about leeds as soon as people come off the train. i feel like subconsciously you hear music all around, you know, whether it's when you walk into shops or cafes, but then when you hear a live element of music, itjust kind of takes it to the next level, it brings a different energy. tired travellers have, for the longest time, had their spirits revived by the slow sax of baker street played

at. . . baker street. but this is the first time leeds has been offered officially as a busking venue. leeds is the second—busiest station in the uk outside of london. leeds has a fabulous music heritage. you've got tiny venues to big venues and you've got a huge talent pool of people who want to play, so it's an easy choice to make. are there people, though, who prefer not to be bothered by saxophones in the concourse and things like that? you might have to listen to it for 15 seconds. that's not going to really harm anyone, is it? if you don't like what you hear, you just move on, catch your train. i love it. i really feel like it provides a positive energy, you know, around as people are kind of like rushing about. and for those of us who have time to spare, you know, we can stop it and listen. so you've got about an hour to kill at leeds railway station? yeah, and this is the perfect way to kill it, live music, nothing better. have you enjoyed your stay in leeds? oh, so much, it's been beautiful here. could you see yourself getting

a permit, then, and coming to do a couple of rounds of wonderwall? possibly, yes, but very busy in my work, so it is difficult. so you're not about to make a career change into full—time busking? i'm afraid not, no. leeds could be the first of many more network rail stations more network rail stations where busking makes you feel good. even so, we're probably some distance from metallica live in mexborough. thank you very much. tom ingall, bbc news. i like that slide ghostbusters referenced there. i still feel there needs to be a quality control of buskers. sort of a simon cowell to say yea or nay? yes. harsh but fair! it's been described as midsomer murders with marrows — swede caroline — see what they did there? — is a new mockumentary based around the world of competitive vegetable growing staring jo hartley and aisling bea. it has everything. from masked raiders to a pair of ineffective private detectives and a kidnapping, all set in a sleepy village in somerset.

take a look. she would have been the first female ever to win in a marrow division. it was clear that other growers were scared of caroline beating them. we set out to follow caroline on herjourney to shepton mallet. how were we to know what we were getting ourselves into? they took my vegetables! this is my crime scene, sir. people don't expect private detectives to be funny. i i've been shot! what do you mean you've been shot? i can't believe he shot me! i'm quite a big cheese i on these encrypted forums. there's nothing here, though, mate. what you mean there's nothing here? what about the from rotherham? what about him? snooping around the allotments. how are we doing back there, willie? soil's very dry, caroline. oh, come on! _ i got them into this mess, paul. get off my husband! for all we know, lawrence and louise could be dead now! everything was going through my head. ijust couldn't put it together. yeah, i think in hindsight— we probably should have gone to the police at that stage. you'll never take me alive, copper!

that sounds very fast—paced, doesn't it? it's got everything. the film's writer and co—director brook driverjoins us now, alongside professional veg grower kevin fortey — also known as the giant veg man. welcome, both of you. good morning. as ben welcome, both of you. good morning. as lten says. — welcome, both of you. good morning. as lten says. it — welcome, both of you. good morning. as ben says, it has _ welcome, both of you. good morning. as ben says, it has got _ welcome, both of you. good morning. as ben says, it has got everything. i as ben says, it has got everything. let's start with you, brooke, why did you start with professional veg growing as a subject? i was did you start with professional veg growing as a subject? growing as a sub'ect? i was reading an article, growing as a sub'ect? i was reading an article. we _ growing as a subject? i was reading an article, we were _ growing as a subject? i was reading an article, we were looking - growing as a subject? i was reading an article, we were looking for- growing as a subject? i was reading an article, we were looking for a i an article, we were looking for a true _ an article, we were looking for a true crime — an article, we were looking for a true crime mockumentary caper to write _ true crime mockumentary caper to write and — true crime mockumentary caper to write and i— true crime mockumentary caper to write and i found an article about these _ write and i found an article about these big — write and i found an article about these big veg growers and i found it fascinating, so i started making unsolicited calls to current and former— unsolicited calls to current and former world record holders like the man sat _ former world record holders like the man sat next to me here sort of trying _ man sat next to me here sort of trying to — man sat next to me here sort of trying to find out everything there was to— trying to find out everything there was to know about this sort of crazy world _ was to know about this sort of crazy world i _ was to know about this sort of crazy world. ~ ., , was to know about this sort of crazy world. ~ . , ., world. i like it as well that we call ou world. i like it as well that we call you giant _ world. i like it as well that we call you giant veg _ world. i like it as well that we call you giant veg man - world. i like it as well that we call you giant veg man and i world. i like it as well that we i call you giant veg man and you call yourself giant veg man and you have brought in your credentials, these

are your guinness world records. talk us through these. what did you win these for?— win these for? these are three of our guinness _ win these for? these are three of our guinness world _ win these for? these are three of our guinness world records i win these for? these are three of our guinness world records we l win these for? these are three of. our guinness world records we have achieved. we have that one the tallest plants, we needed quite a tallest plants, we needed quite a tall ladder to get that one measured. the heaviest sunflower heads, we have broken that twice now, just over 1a lb in weight, 6.a kilos. you need something supporting on the structure. six. kilos. you need something supporting on the structure.— on the structure. six and a half kilos, a sunflower _ on the structure. six and a half kilos, a sunflower head? i've l on the structure. six and a half. kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen cu s kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen au s in kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen guys in america — kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen guys in america grilling _ kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen guys in america grilling them i kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen guys in america grilling them on l kilos, a sunflower head? i've seen guys in america grilling them on a j guys in america grilling them on a barbecue. and the heaviest beetroot which was just over 23 kilos. this which was 'ust over 23 kilos. this is the which wasjust over 23 kilos. this is the beetroot _ which wasjust over 23 kilos. this is the beetroot down in front in the pot. is the beetroot down in front in the ot. , , how is the beetroot down in front in the pot-_ how does _ is the beetroot down in front in the pot._ how does that i pot. yes, it is. how does that compare? _ pot. yes, it is. how does that compare? i — pot. yes, it is. how does that compare? i would _ pot. yes, it is. how does that compare? i would say - pot. yes, it is. how does that compare? i would say our- pot. yes, it is. how does that i compare? i would say our world record beetroot _ compare? i would say our world record beetroot is _ compare? i would say our world record beetroot is probably - compare? i would say our world | record beetroot is probably about eight inches in wider in circumference.- eight inches in wider in circumference. ., circumference. that was quite heavy for our floor— circumference. that was quite heavy for our floor manager _ circumference. that was quite heavy for our floor manager team - circumference. that was quite heavy for our floor manager team to - circumference. that was quite heavy for our floor manager team to drag l for our floor manager team to drag in. that is no mean feat, it is

giant. i in. that is no mean feat, it is ciant. ., . in. that is no mean feat, it is .iant, ., ., ., in. that is no mean feat, it is iiant, ., ., ., in. that is no mean feat, it is iant. ., i, ., i, giant. i got a call from him earlier iioin on giant. i got a call from him earlier going on in _ giant. i got a call from him earlier going on in the — giant. i got a call from him earlier going on in the holiday _ giant. i got a call from him earlier going on in the holiday inn, - giant. i got a call from him earlier going on in the holiday inn, i- giant. i got a call from him earlier| going on in the holiday inn, i can't move my beetroot, it is too heavy. i was like, i can't help you, mate! from the second floor it was a long way down — from the second floor it was a long way down |— from the second floor it was a long wa down. i, i, from the second floor it was a long wa down. ., i, , ., way down. i love that you brought it with ou. way down. i love that you brought it with you. thank _ way down. i love that you brought it with you. thank you. _ way down. i love that you brought it with you. thank you. that _ way down. i love that you brought it with you. thank you. that massive i with you. thank you. that massive marrow at the front is a prop for the film. but tell us the story of this marrow because it features pretty heavily. this marrow because it features pretty heavily-— pretty heavily. that is actually ga the pretty heavily. that is actually gary the marrow. _ pretty heavily. that is actually gary the marrow. the - pretty heavily. that is actually gary the marrow. the seeds l pretty heavily. that is actually . gary the marrow. the seeds from that _ gary the marrow. the seeds from that, kevin — gary the marrow. the seeds from that, kevin will tell you, the seeds from _ that, kevin will tell you, the seeds from the _ that, kevin will tell you, the seeds from the record breaker for the next year's _ from the record breaker for the next year's marrow and that is what caroline — year's marrow and that is what caroline has two... it year's marrow and that is what caroline has two. . .— caroline has two... it is very lifelike- _ caroline has two... it is very lifelike. yes, _ caroline has two. .. it is very lifelike. yes, i— caroline has two... it is very lifelike. yes, i had - caroline has two... it is very lifelike. yes, i had to - caroline has two... it is very lifelike. yes, i had to carry l caroline has two... it is very| lifelike. yes, i had to carry it caroline has two... it is very . lifelike. yes, i had to carry it on the tube yesterday. _ lifelike. yes, i had to carry it on the tube yesterday. easier - lifelike. yes, i had to carry it on the tube yesterday. easier to i the tube yesterday. easier to manoeuvre _ the tube yesterday. easier to manoeuvre than _ the tube yesterday. easier to manoeuvre than the - the tube yesterday. easier to l manoeuvre than the beetroot, the tube yesterday. easier to i manoeuvre than the beetroot, i the tube yesterday. easier to - manoeuvre than the beetroot, i would imagine. how did you get into this? imagine. how did ou iet into this? y imagine. howdid ouietintothis? y . how did you get into this? my dad started off in _ how did you get into this? my dad started off in the _ how did you get into this? my dad started off in the world _ how did you get into this? my dad started off in the world of- how did you get into this? my dad started off in the world of giant i started off in the world of giant vegetable growing in the 805 and it blossomed from there. my dad pa55ed blossomed from there. my dad passed on in 96 _

blossomed from there. my dad passed on in 96 and _ blossomed from there. my dad passed on in 96 and his memory live5 blossomed from there. my dad passed on in 96 and his memory lives on. we have people _ on in 96 and his memory lives on. we have people all over the world now, over in— have people all over the world now, over in belgium at the gpc event, giant— over in belgium at the gpc event, giant pumpkins, meeting people online _ giant pumpkins, meeting people online and off—line, ju5t fascinating really. online and off—line, ju5t fa5cinating really. travi5 who grew the world's — fa5cinating really. travi5 who grew the world's largest pumpkin in the us, incredible. my dad and my selfies — us, incredible. my dad and my selfies to— us, incredible. my dad and my 5elfie5 to carry them on blankets but now — 5elfie5 to carry them on blankets but now they carry them on forklift trucks _ but now they carry them on forklift trucks and — but now they carry them on forklift trucks and huge hoi5t5. why but now they carry them on forklift trucks and huge hoists.— but now they carry them on forklift trucks and huge hoists. why do you think people _ trucks and huge hoists. why do you think people get — trucks and huge hoists. why do you think people get so _ trucks and huge hoists. why do you think people get so competitive i think people get so competitive about it? it is a very satisfying things in your own produce grow. what you think the competitive spark? i what you think the competitive s-ark? ~ . what you think the competitive siark? ~ ., ,, , spark? i think what inspires the competitive _ spark? i think what inspires the competitive spark _ spark? i think what inspires the competitive spark is _ spark? i think what inspires the competitive spark is just i competitive 5park is just challenging yourself as a person, getting _ challenging yourself as a person, getting your families involved, from your grandmas to your grandad5, and trying _ your grandmas to your grandad5, and trying to— your grandmas to your grandad5, and trying to grow something your grandmas to your grandads, and trying to grow something that is oversized, we've been fortunate to secure _ oversized, we've been fortunate to secure nine — oversized, we've been fortunate to secure nine guinness world records and its— secure nine guinness world records and it's a _ secure nine guinness world records and it's a massive achievement but anyhody— and it's a massive achievement but anybody can have a grow. we have some _ anybody can have a grow. we have some secret seeds here. but it's all

about— some secret seeds here. but it's all about the _ some secret seeds here. but it's all about the seeds, having the determination to succeed, talking with people and, hopefully, with this movie it can inspire community events, _ this movie it can inspire community events, get— this movie it can inspire community events, get people in communities to start growing, bring communities back together. gardening i5 start growing, bring communities back together. gardening is really good _ back together. gardening is really good for— back together. gardening is really good for you, it is good for your mental— good for you, it is good for your mental health and your overall health— mental health and your overall health and well—being. | mental health and your overall health and well-being.- mental health and your overall health and well-being. i feel like if i health and well-being. i feel like ifi laint health and well-being. i feel like if i plant these _ health and well-being. i feel like if i plant these seeds _ health and well-being. i feel like if i plant these seeds i _ health and well-being. i feel like if i plant these seeds i will- health and well-being. i feel like if i plant these seeds i will get i if i plant these seeds i will get jack and the giant beanstalk going on. brooke, it is about characters in all good stories about the characters and the people involved. it is fascinating. is it a quirky british thing? kevin is telling us he's taken it abroad and it isn't just a uk thing, is it? he's taken it abroad and it isn't justa uk thing, is it? i he's taken it abroad and it isn't just a uk thing, is it?— just a uk thing, is it? i think there is something - just a uk thing, is it? ithink- there is something quintessentially british about the setting in the sort of big vegetable shows, the country shows. i think there is something very relatable. many people try growing vegetables in their veg patch, whatever it is. i do do myself. but you know, if we are the sort of amateur sunday

league of growing, this is the lionel messi of the allotments sat next to me. and i thought, there needs to be a film about these guys, the elite. , ., ._ needs to be a film about these guys, the elite. ,., ._ �*, the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds, the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds. but _ the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds, but what _ the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds, but what is _ the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds, but what is the - the elite. kevin, you say it's the seeds, but what is the secret? i i seeds, but what is the secret? i think probably the secret is determination, having an understanding partner and really 'ust understanding partner and really just taking your time, speaking with people _ just taking your time, speaking with people online, off—line. and just taking your time, speaking with people online, off-line. and laughs, was what he — people online, off-line. and laughs, was what he said, _ people online, off-line. and laughs, was what he said, the _ people online, off-line. and laughs, was what he said, the secret - people online, off-line. and laughs, was what he said, the secret sauce. | was what he said, the secret sauce. just love, really, they're like our just love, really, they're like our children — just love, really, they're like our children. one of the cabbages you saw there — children. one of the cabbages you saw there it takes eight or nine months — 5aw there it takes eight or nine months to— saw there it takes eight or nine months to nurture. it'5 saw there it takes eight or nine months to nurture. it's really exciting — months to nurture. it's really exciting for me. i get a real buzz out of— exciting for me. i get a real buzz out of getting people to grow and getting _ out of getting people to grow and getting children involved and getting children involved and getting schools involved and just having _ getting schools involved and just having fun in the process really. and hopefully we can get you involved, too.— and hopefully we can get you involved, too. �* . ., , ., involved, too. i've already got the seeds, involved, too. i've already got the seeds. there _ involved, too. i've already got the seeds, there is _ involved, too. i've already got the seeds, there is no _ involved, too. i've already got the seeds, there is no going - involved, too. i've already got the seeds, there is no going back. if l involved, too. i've already got the seeds, there is no going back. if i | seeds, there is no going back. if i plant this, what is it, pumpkin? they are marrow seats. white maxi if

you can _ they are marrow seats. white maxi if you can rival — they are marrow seats. white maxi if you can rival gary the marrow. really— you can rival gary the marrow. really nice _ you can rival gary the marrow. really nice to see you both. —— see if you can rival gary. that's all from us this morning. breakfast will be back tomorrow from 6:00. goodbye.

hello. this morning, the planet, protest, and politicians in trouble. they all agree that big problems like climate change need fixing. but is rishi sunak more interested in trying to cling on? not the prettiest week for politics. another mp suspended from the tories over sleaze, and the former boss of the snp charged with embezzling cash. and the fiery new book from the former pm liz truss courting controversy. i'm not saying i'm perfect. she claims the tory party's

disastrous kamikaze budget that triggered chaos for millions was, herwords, "the happiest moment of her premiership". iall i'd say is he ought to spendl a bit less time reading that book and a bit... and a bit more... and a bit more time reading i the deputy leader's tax advice. but is it all a distraction from what they often claim is one of their biggest priorities — tackling climate change? i think people around the world know climate change is happening, but there is definitely a fear of talking about it in british politics at the moment. so this week for our politicians, we're asking, is saving the planet going out of fashion? morning, morning. with us for the first time,

to answer that question,